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Chicago Shuts Down Public Transit, Cuts Off Downtown Amid Protests

Chicago is under a curfew, and leaders have moved the National Guard into the city to stop peaceful protests from growing violent again.

Chicago Shuts Down Public Transit, Cuts Off Downtown Amid Protests
AP
Article by James Packard
SMS
May 31, 2020

Protests in Chicago grew violent over the weekend, leaving businesses destroyed and the city's downtown cutoff. A curfew is in effect each night and the city's public transit has stopped all train and bus service.

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