Large events in suburban Tinley Park will have tighter security and stricter rules after a carnival last weekend was canceled early due to “general chaos” caused by hundreds of teens lured by social media, the village’s mayor said.
will have tighter security and stricter rules after a carnival last weekend was canceled early due to "general chaos" caused by hundreds of teens lured by social media, the village’s mayor said.
Bag checks, clear boundaries at events and youth supervision requirements will be implemented at other events in Tinley Park, Glotz said in a statement Tuesday.Fallout from the carnival chaos in Tinley Park over the weekend continues, as other towns take another look at safety for the summer.
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