The proper response would have been to do whatever was necessary until the perp was arrested and taken away. Granted, this would have created a massive insurrection in Chicago that would have rivaled Detroit or Newark in 1967, but it would have been a perfectly legal action. By not making the arrest, Chicago let its sovereignty lapse.
When the government shutdown happened, it was thought that was the “10 days of darkness” ... since “Q” had said that would happen during the “shutdown” when responding to an anon. But, if (could) also refer(red) to the border shutdown ... which it seems could be imminent & POTUS just met with MIL at WH.