Geneva pride flag fire hydrant vandalized for 7th time, 1 arrest made

Monday, September 5, 2022
GENEVA, Ill. (WLS) -- Neighbors in Geneva used the Labor Day holiday for a labor of love.

Members of the group "Belong Fox Valley" spent the day repainting a fire hydrant that was painted over by someone.
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The hydrant was painted in honor of LGBTQ+ pride and is part of the city's "Art on Fire" program. It was first painted back in June.
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This is now the seventh time the hydrant has been repainted because of vandalism, and there's only been one arrest.

The group is trying to turn this negative into a positive by encouraging people to donate to "The Trevor Project," which offers crisis services to LGBTQ+ teens.
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