Chicago City Wire

Ald. Ray Lopez blames the “Black & Socialist caucuses” for killing ordinances he and Ald. Anthony Napolitano introduced that would require family counseling for the families of minors who commit crimes. 

Lopez’s comments come over a week after an estimated 1,000 teens streamed into the 31st Street Beach and the Loop over two nights. The incident resulted in torched cars, smashed windows, and people being attacked. Three were shot during the two days of mob violence. 

"@aldnapolitano41 and I have introduced ordinances raising fines & requiring family counseling for parents when minors commit crimes. The heads of the Black & Socialist caucuses shunted them into legislative purgatory,” Lopez said on Twitter. 

Lopez has been vocal on the issue of crime in Chicago. In particular, he has taken to address the teen mob violence that wracked downtown Chicago over a week ago. Lopez recently warned the City of Chicago about the possible next “wilding” event being planned.

While the outgoing mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot and incoming Mayor Brandon Johnson have disputed the severity of the mob violence, Ald. Pat Dowell has called it “mayhem.” 

“The mayhem happening downtown and at the 31st St. Beach is appalling," Dowell said of the mob violence. "No other community abdicates parental responsibility for their children. None. Until parents collectively take back control of their homes - nothing will change."

Former candidate for the U.S. House Illinois District Jack Lombardi II replied to Dowell that "Until the CPD are allowed to do their job, and until Chicago has strong leadership,  these sorts of events will continue to happen."    

Interim Chicago Police Superintendent Eric M. Carter announced his retirement just after the incident.

Retired Chicago Police Lieutenant John Garrido III expects as many as 1,500 Chicago Police officers – around 10% of the current force – to resign following the election of Brandon Johnson, Chicago City Wire reported.