Chicago mayor warns of ‘teen trend’ after takeover chaos, violence concerns grow

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Harris Faulkner and the 'Outnumbered' panel, featuring Emily Compagno, Lisa Boothe, and Captain Barry "Butch" Wilmore, tackle the surge in violent teen takeovers across US cities. Videos from Los Angeles and a Wisconsin mall show mass gatherings, often organized via social media, leading to chaos and arrests. The discussion delves into the societal factors and lack of accountability contributing to these events. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson warned of a potential "teen trend" event on the city’s South Side, avoiding the term "takeover" as the mob scenes have caused mayhem in the Windy City and other communities across the country recently. On Wednesday, Johnson urged parents to keep close tabs on their children amid ongoing concerns about gatherings that have previously turned chaotic. "Chicago, there are credible reports of a teen trend forming in H