| George Floyd riots in Chicago | |
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| Part of George Floyd protests in Illinois | |
| Date | May 28 – August 10, 2020 (2 months, 1 week and 6 days) |
| Location | |
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| Methods | Protests, civil disobedience, rioting, arson |
| Casualties | |
| Death(s) | 15[3] |
| Injuries | 284+ police officers |
| Arrested | 1,112+ |
| Damage | $66+ million |
| Buildings destroyed | 2,100+ buildings damaged/looted, 71 buildings set on fire[3] |
| Charged | 157[3] |
The George Floyd riots in Chicago were a series of civil disturbances in 2020 in the city of Chicago, Illinois. Unrest in the city began as a response to the murder of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020. The demonstrations and riots, supporting justice for Floyd and protesting police brutality, occurred simultaneously with those of over 100 other cities in the United States. Chicago is among 12 major cities that declared curfews in order to prevent looting and vandalism.[4] On May 31, Mayor Lori Lightfoot asked Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to send the Illinois National Guard to Chicago for the first time in the 52 years since the 1968 riots in Chicago.[5] The economic damage caused by the disturbances exceeded $66 million.[6][7]
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- ^ "Curfews go into effect in cities around the country". NBC News. May 31, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "George Floyd fallout: New protests and unrest reported in city and suburbs; CTA suspends service; National Guard called in; city reduces access into downtown". Chicago Tribune. May 31, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ 2 Months After Looting And Unrest, Many Chicago Businesses Still Need Help Rebuilding Retrieved August 23, 2020
- ^ Black Lives Matter holds rally in Chicago to support those arrested after looting, unrest Retrieved August 23, 2020