West Humboldt Park residents concerned about swastika on building

Community members in West Humboldt Park shared concerns Thursday about a man prominently displaying a red and yellow swastika sign from scaffolding atop a building close to a school.

Activists with the West Humboldt Park Community Coalition neighborhood group said they have heard little in response from authorities about their fears at a news conference outside the office of Ald. Emma Mitts, 37th.

“This is not safe,” said Farrah Walker, coalition secretary. “People are outraged. People are shocked. People are scared.”

In a statement to the Tribune on Thursday, Mitts said she was “angered and revulsed” by the swastika sign. Her office has worked with the Building Department and Chicago Police Department to investigate, she said, adding that the sign was taken down and the building owner was given a citation.

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The sign was once again affixed to the scaffolding tower Thursday morning. It was prominently…