Tense protests Friday over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 turned into a weekend of violent unrest downtown in the Loop and along Michigan Avenue. Here is how some of the events unfolded.
- How the weekend unfolded: Timeline of Chicago protests, looting and unrest Chicago Tribune
- National Guard deployed in Chicago amid George Floyd protests New York Post
- Chicago Mayor Asks for Moment of Silence Amid George Floyd Protests, National Guard Called In Newsweek
- Editorial: Chicago protests devolve to rioting Chicago Tribune
- Squad cars damaged, protesters struck with batons in Chicago Washington Post