More Racist Graffiti Discovered On Mount Prospect Bridges: Police

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL — After discovering graffiti containing racial slurs on the George Street Bridge earlier this week, police announced Wednesday night that they have found additional graffiti on three other bridges. One of the bridges contained racial slurs similar to the bridge at George Street.

While conducting a check of other bridges that cross over Weller Creek, police found graffiti on the structure beneath the Emerson Street Bridge, Elmhurst Road Bridge and See Gwun Avenue Bridge. Police said it is unknown at this time whether the additional bridges were vandalized during the same time frame as George Street Bridge. The hate graffiti was removed immediately by Village staff.

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"This hateful vandalism is so wrong and disappointing for our community," Mayor Paul Hoefert said. "Our police department will make every effort to find the offenders and prosecute this hate case."

Officers and detectives are actively investigating the crimes, according to the police department. Anyone with information or video footage that might assist in identifying the offender(s) are being asked to contact the Mount Prospect Police Department at 847-870-5656. A reward of $1,000 will be awarded to anyone providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the offenders.