City promises faster graffiti removal

Thursday, May 28, 2015
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The city of Chicago promises a fast response for graffiti removal. It says crews should respond within five days.

That's all thanks to nearly $1 million the city invested on three additional crews and two chemical removal trucks.
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The mayor's office says the backlog for graffiti removal has been cleared.

Later today Mayor Rahm Emanuel will meet with a graffiti removal crew to discuss improved response times.
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