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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.
- May 28 – August 10, 2020, (2 months, 1 week and 6 days)
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Chicago Bulls Championship riots - Rioting and looting occurred each time the Chicago Bulls won the NBA Championship in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996 and 1997. The most serious riot occurred in 1992 and several people were killed in 1993.
DateIssueEventDeathsApril–July, 1905Labor1905 Chicago teamsters' strike - The ...21July 27 – August 3, 1919RacialChicago race riot of 1919 - The deadliest ...381916–21Political, organized crimeAldermen's wars - Alderman John Powers ...30+1931HousingA protest against the growing number of ...3Aug 10, 2020 · A night of unrest and looting left dozens arrested, several officers injured and countless businesses damaged across multiple Chicago neighborhoods for a second time this summer. Travel...
Jun 2, 2021 · The Tribune identified 157 people charged with felonies related to the unrest and looting in Chicago based on a review of state and federal court records, police documents and Foxx’s list.
Oct 6, 2020 · Those charged with downtown Chicago looting a mix of college students, out-of-work parents and convicted felons. But none have obvious ties to Englewood.
Aug 11, 2020 · CHICAGO — Shattered glass and other debris from looted stores was still being cleaned up Tuesday after a wave of violence tore through the city's upscale shopping districts.
Looting is the act of stealing, or the taking of goods by force, typically in the midst of a military, political, or other social crisis, such as war, natural disasters (where law and civil enforcement are temporarily ineffective), or rioting.
