Swastika found drawn on slide at park, playground in Highland Park, city says

Дата публикации: 23-09-2026 08:46:16

Police in the north suburbs were investigating after a resident reported seeing a swastika drawn on a slide at a public park.
The incident took place in Highland Park, mayor Nancy Rotering said in a statement posted to Facebook. According to Rotering, the vandalism was reported Tuesday.
“An act of antisemitism was reported in our community today and has once again shaken many of us,” Rotering’s statement began. “On behalf of the City of Highland Park, we condemn this incident in the strongest terms.”
According to the city, a community member saw a slide at a public park defaced with a swastika. Highland Park police responded immediately, Rotering said, and removed the graffiti.
It wasn’t immediately clear where or at which park the incident took place.
“The Police Department will continue to work with the Park District to investigate the incident,” Rotering’s statement went on to say. “Out of an abundance of caution, the Police Department has instituted a close watch on parks and houses of worship.”
The incident came a day after many in the Jewish community in Highland Park and observed Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement. It is widely considered to be the holiest day of the year in Judaism.
“It is deeply painful that, during a time centered on reflection, unity and renewal, an act of hate has found its way into our community,” Rotering wrote. “We are living through a time when antisemitism is rising, not only across the world, but here at home. That reality is painful, and for so many, it is deeply personal.
One week earlier, a swastika was found drawn in white on a basketball court nearby in Buffalo Grove, police there said.
Rotering’s statement went on to say that the city of Highland Park and the park district “unequivocally condemn all acts of antisemitism and stand in solidarity with our Jewish community.”
Both the police and the park district were investigating, Rotering said, and police will increase watch on public parks and houses of worship.
“The City and Park District are committed to working together to ensure that all members of our community feel safe in Highland Park, especially when visiting our parks,” the statement said.
No further details were provided.
In 2025, Chicago saw near-record numbers of antisemitic incidents, data from the Anti-Defamation League showed. Nationally, the ADL report found 2025 was “one of the most violent years” since the group began recording in 1979.

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