So what caused the riot in downtown Chicago?

If you haven't seen the news, a mob of teens went crazy, torching cars and smashing windows and stuff in downtown Chicago. The question is why?

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CountScrofula · 41-45, M

Riots are the voice of the unheard. So the question is what were they saying before this riot nobody listened to?

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@CountScrofula really? They didn't listen -. They were told no.

SubstantialKick · 36-40, M

@CountScrofula They clearly wanted to get someone's attention about something and wanted to do it in a big way. But there are no details as to what.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@SubstantialKick actually we do know exactly what they wanted, that they were told no, that violence ensued.

CountScrofula · 41-45, M

@Roundandroundwego No I mean like, more broadly. What circumstances do those teens live in to cause them to behave in such a fashion. There's a reason why wealthy middle class kids with comfortable lifestyles don't riot like that.