George Floyd protests in Chicago
The George Floyd protests 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. 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. The economic damage caused by the disturbances exceeded $66 million.
| George Floyd protests 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) |
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| Methods | Protests, civil disobedience, rioting, arson |
| Casualties | |
| Death(s) | 15 |
| Injuries | 284+ police officers |
| Arrested | 1,112+ |
| Damage | $66+ million |
| Buildings destroyed | 2,100+ buildings damaged/looted, 71 buildings set on fire |
| Charged | 157 |