Politics & Government
Which Campaign Signs Are Stolen In Hinsdale?
Hinsdale police give Patch details on the signs that are being targeted.
HINSDALE, IL — Hinsdale police have received a dozen reports in the last couple of weeks of campaign signs being destroyed or stolen.
Until Tuesday, the police department did not reveal whose signs were targeted. But it did so upon Patch's request for the information.
If you imagine one side or the other side is particularly despicable when it comes to such offenses, you may be disappointed. It appears the criminality is bipartisan.
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Of the 12 signs targeted, 10 involve the presidential race — seven for Democrat Joe Biden and three for Republican Donald Trump. All were stolen.
Also, two signs for Jeanne Ives, the Republican in the 6th District congressional race, were spray-painted. She is running against Democratic incumbent Sean Casten.
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In partisan terms, seven Democratic and five Republican signs were targeted.
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