Chicago Ald. Michelle Smith says that a large event at North Avenue Beach on Wednesday was not permitted by the city, and that her office will pursue criminal charges against organizers after several arrests were made when exiting partygoers began causing disturbances in several North Side neighborhoods.
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"We want to thank the Chicago police and 18th District Cmdr. Jon Hein for their handling of what could have been a tense situation," she said. Smith says she is requesting that several Chicago agencies, including the Park District and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, assist the Chicago Police Department in bringing legal action against organizers of the event.Social media video from the scene shows a large crowd of youths walking, along with heavy police presence, on the 1600 block of North LaSalle Drive.Around 11:25 p.m., police said they told the crowd to disperse.
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