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‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed

Lisa Nguyen
Lisa Nguyen
Lisa Nguyen
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With a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Journalism from Loyola University Chicago, Lisa Nguyen has dedicated her career to covering educational issues in the city. She has worked for WBEZ, focusing on local initiatives and reforms affecting Chicago schools.

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Reporter · Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 5:15 PM · 1 min read
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‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed — Elgin Schools news

Winnetka ‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed "Our facilities staff contacted the Village, who immediately dispatched a crew to remove it," the district said. By Izzy Stroobandt • Published 12 minutes ago • Updated 22 seconds ago BOOKMARKER You’re watching the NBC 5 Chicago News streaming channel, which plays local Chicago news 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can find the “NBC 5 Chicago News” streaming channel on your phone or computer, and on Peacock, Samsung, Roku, Xumo or on our app, so you can watch our local news on your schedule. A "hate symbol" etched into a sidewalk near a north suburban high school was removed recently by village officials, the district said on Tuesday. A report was made to the New Trier Township High School District 203 on Thursday of a "hate symbol" carved into the cement on a sidewalk on Woodland Avenue, across the street from the New Trier Winnetka Campus, according to a district spokesperson. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are.   WATCH HERE "Our facilities staff contacted the Village, who immediately dispatched a crew to remove it," the district said. The district also said it is believed the symbol had been there for a "significant amount of time" based on its appearance, though village officials confirmed that local police had not previously received reports about it. No additional information was immediately available. This article tagged under: Winnetka

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