Chicago police arrest dozens, five officers injured

Chicago police arrested dozens of people and five officers were injured after a series of large, unauthorized gatherings, often called "teen takeovers," occurred over the Memorial Day weekend. The most serious incident happened early Sunday morning on the city's West Side, where an 18-year-old driver allegedly struck five police officers with a vehicle.

According to authorities, hundreds of teenagers gathered near Roosevelt and Loomis streets. As officers attempted to disperse the crowd, a blue sedan traveling the wrong way struck five of them. All five officers were transported to local hospitals and are listed in fair condition. The driver, identified as 18-year-old Rashad Johnson of Plainfield, was taken into custody without injury. Police allege that after hitting the officers, the vehicle jumped a curb and crashed into a police car, a fence, and a utility pole. Johnson faces multiple charges, including five counts of attempted murder and five counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

In a separate incident Monday night at 57th Street Beach in Hyde Park, police arrested 53 people in connection with another large gathering. Thirteen individuals, including eight...