Crime & Safety
Chicago's Buckingham Fountain Closed After Being Dyed Red By Protesters Overnight
The protesters dyed the water in the fountain red, and spray-painted the bricks on the surrounding plaza.
June 24, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Chicago Park District on Saturday morning said Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park will be closed "until further notice," after it was vandalized by protesters overnight.
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The protesters dyed the water in the fountain red, and spray-painted the bricks on the surrounding plaza.
A source told CBS 2 vandals dumped a highly-concentrated pond dye into the water. The dye is thought to be non-toxic, but still has the fountain shut down indefinitely.
