Top Chicago news: 82 shot, 19 fatally in most violent weekend of year; post offices halt services

Top Chicago news: 82 shot, 19 fatally in most violent weekend of year; post offices halt servicesPhoto: iStock
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Published on June 02, 2020

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Chicago records most violent weekend of 2020 with 82 shot, 19 fatally

Chicago saw its most violent weekend of 2020, with 82 people shot, 19 fatally. More than half of the weekend’s victims were shot on Sunday. 

Read the full story on KGET - TV 17 Bakersfield.

Chicago Public Schools to resume meal pick-up tday

Chicago Public Schools temporarily suspended its meals program for students after another night of unrest across the city.

Read the full story on nbc chicago.

Peaceful Black Lives Matter march culminates in speech about police brutality

Peaceful protesters marched through Logan Square and Wicker Park on Sunday night for hours beyond the 9 p.m. curfew.

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.

Several post offices temporarily suspend service, limit delivery following looting, destruction

Several Chicago post offices limited delivery Monday as a precaution following looting and destruction throughout the city in previous days, according to the U. S. Postal Service.

Read the full story on NBC5 Chicago.

Officials ask those who attend protests, other gatherings to self-quarantine

Officials are asking those who were out amid protests or other gatherings across Chicago over the weekend to self-quarantine if they were not able to maintain social distancing.

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.


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