HUNTLEY (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - A traveling carnival that was set to open this week in Huntley has been canceled following unruly crowds that led to another carnival being shut down.
The village and the police department issued a statement saying the cancellation was due to “logistical and safety concerns.” This comes after a carnival in Lake in the Hills was shut down on Saturday night.
“The unexpected surge in attendance, fueled by the beautiful weather, unfortunately led to overcrowding,” the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce said in a statement.
“Additionally, a significant number of unchaperoned teenagers, with intentions to disrupt and cause trouble, descended upon the carnival and shopping centers in the area.”
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