Chicagoans could soon be able to call 311 to report swastika graffiti, white supremacist pamphlets and other “hate incidents” that can precede violent attacks against people from marginalized groups, under a new plan advanced by a key City Council committee Friday.
The “Chi vs. Hate” ordinance aims to collect reports of disturbing acts that might fall short of a crime, but hint at more troubling actions to come as hate crimes spike in Chicago and beyond.
