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Ridgefest becomes latest event to be canceled amid 'teen takeover' trend (chicago)
Fox32 ^ | 5-30-23 | Nate Rodgers

Posted on 05/31/2023 12:22:17 PM PDT by dynachrome

Many Chicago Ridge residents say "Ridgefest" is like their vacation right here at home.

Ridgefest has been around for over 30 years, but in the last couple of days, the village board decided to cancel the event, citing safety concerns.

Chicago Ridge Mayor Charles Tokar said the board voted unanimously to cancel the fest, which would've included live music, carnival rides and nearly 20 vendors.

The move comes a few weeks after hundreds of teens were seen fighting at a carnival in Tinley Park. The Chicago Ridge village board – and residents – felt local police may not be prepared to handle any potential chaos.

"It breaks my heart. I heard other things were canceled, and I wondered where do we go from here?" asked Cheryl Murphy, a Chicago Ridge resident.

(Excerpt) Read more at fox32chicago.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: anarchy; barbarians; barbarism; canceled; chicago; festival; teens; violence
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To: dynachrome

Obuma’s “army” decimating itself, one carnival at a time. Listen for the fat lady singing.


21 posted on 05/31/2023 2:10:33 PM PDT by sergeantdave (AI is the next iteration of a copy and paste machine.)
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To: dynachrome

Chimpout.


22 posted on 05/31/2023 2:14:27 PM PDT by nonliberal (Z.)
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To: lee martell

Or just an underground group of warriors turning a couple of “youths” into matching spaghetti colanders. The police are there to protect the rioters and write tickets.


23 posted on 05/31/2023 2:17:54 PM PDT by nonliberal (Z.)
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To: dynachrome

Remember what nice things we were allowed to have just a couple decades ago (before Obama). I remember musical events, parades, festivals, etc, to which you could take your children, give them a couple of bucks, and tell them to meet you at the main building at a certain time. I wouldn’t even attend one of those types of events now, much less let go of my children’s hands to allow them to go look at an exhibit or visit the concession stand without me accompanying them.


24 posted on 05/31/2023 2:21:53 PM PDT by CFW (old and retired)
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To: skimbell

Too bad Mick ran out of jam... but he old. :)


25 posted on 05/31/2023 2:23:16 PM PDT by W. (Biden is total sleaze and we do not hear his words!)
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Bean bag load AA12 shotguns will flip those grins around.


26 posted on 05/31/2023 3:38:53 PM PDT by USCG SimTech
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To: CFW

I’m sure BO trained a group of community organizers to continue his legacy.
What is going on has his smell all over it.


27 posted on 05/31/2023 4:12:33 PM PDT by TStro (Better to die on your feet than live on your knees)
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To: dynachrome

i guess banning teens is out of the question...


28 posted on 05/31/2023 5:14:52 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: sergeantdave

Obama’s Army are here to stay
Obama’s Army are on their way

And I would rather be anywhere else
Than here today

(Apologies to Elvis Costello)


29 posted on 05/31/2023 5:16:26 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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