Fact check: Were bricks thrown in chicago

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, there is limited evidence of bricks being thrown specifically in Chicago. The most relevant incident occurred in Cicero (a suburb adjacent to Chicago), where a brick was thrown through the window of a Town President candidate's home and campaign office in February 2025 ^[1]. This was an act of political vandalism rather than random violence.

Recent anti-ICE protests in Chicago from June 10-11, 2025, involved significant civil unrest with 17 arrests including charges for felony aggravated battery of police officers and criminal damage to government property ^[2]. However, none of the sources specifically mention bricks being thrown during these protests, despite reports of clashes with police, vandalized squad cars, and a vehicle driving through crowds ^{[3] [4]}.

Other incidents in the Chicago area involved firearms rather than bricks, including an off-duty security guard who fired shots through a sidewalk grate near the Chicago Theatre in May 2025 ^{[5] [6]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks temporal and contextual specificity. Without knowing the timeframe or specific incident being referenced, it's impossible to provide a definitive answer. The analyses reveal several distinct types of incidents:

• Political vandalism targeting election candidates in suburban areas ^[1]
• Immigration enforcement protests with significant civil unrest but no confirmed brick-throwing ^{[3] [4] [2]}
• Individual criminal acts involving firearms rather than projectiles ^{[5] [6]}

The question may be conflating different incidents or seeking confirmation of unverified claims about protest violence. Law enforcement agencies and political figures often benefit from emphasizing violent aspects of protests to justify increased security measures or policy positions, while protest organizers benefit from downplaying violence to maintain public support.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The vague phrasing "were bricks thrown in chicago" could be leading or loaded, potentially seeking to confirm a predetermined narrative about urban violence or protest behavior. This type of question often circulates on social media to support broader claims about city safety or protest tactics without providing specific context.

The question may be based on incomplete or secondhand information that conflates the Cicero incident ^[1] with Chicago proper, or assumes brick-throwing occurred during the recent ICE protests without verification. Media outlets and political commentators who benefit from portraying Chicago as dangerous or protests as violent would gain from perpetuating unsubstantiated claims about projectile-throwing incidents.