Controversial Elon Musk-funded mural of slain Ukrainian refugee vandalized in North Center

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date March 3, 2026, 6:01 p.m.
Last Updated March 3, 2026, 6:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/03/mural-ukranian-refugee-vandalized-north-center/

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Splatters of paint now dot the mural of Iryna Zarutska, the slain Ukrainian refugee, after an unknown vandal defaced the building at the corner of North Western and West Montrose avenues. The mural, which was completed in January, [ drew complex reactions from neighbors and Chicago-based Ukrainian ...