Chicago looting links for August 19

The Democrats are holding their virtual national convention this week just north of here in Milwaukee. Meanwhile in Chicago the stories, mainly ignored by the national mainstream media, keep coming.

Here is the latest batch.

• When authority vanishes--Chicago's leaders have surrendered to vandals. City Journal.
• Chicago police face backlash over social media posts, citing violation of privacy. ABC Chicago.
• On the other hand. Chicago police release new batch of looting surveillance videos. Fox Chicago.
• Chicago Jeweler Pens Letter to Lightfoot After Looting: 'Put Politics and Ego Aside.' NBC Chicago.
• Threat Of More Looting Leads To Concerns Of Downtown Chicago Exodus. CBS Chicago.
• For Chicago Shop Owners, Delayed Insurance Payouts Follow Looting. Wall Street Journal (Paid subscription required).
• Police release photos of more River North looting suspects. Fox Chicago.
• 3 more charged in recent looting, including woman on bond for same crime. Chicago Sun-Times. (paid subscription may be required).
• BLM leader Hawk Newsome defends looters, compares America to 'terrorists.' New York Post.
• Suburban homes are suddenly selling fast. Crain's Chicago Business (Paid subscription required).
• WeWork scraps 2 Fulton Market leases. Crain's Chicago Business (Paid subscription required).
• 15 shot, 1 killed Tuesday in Chicago. Fox Chicago.