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Chicago Man Charged With Hate Crimes After Little Village Vandalism

Philip Dominguez faces multiple felony and misdemeanor counts in connection with the July defacements targeting community centers and a state senator’s office as police pursue additional tips.

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Bibiana Mesa paints over graffiti reading “ICE RULES” on July 20, 2025, after a vandal tagged their grocery store, La Fruteria, for the second night in a row in the 2700 block of West Cermak Avenue in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bibiana Mesa paints over graffiti reading “ICE RULES” on July 20, 2025, after an overnight vandal tagged their grocery store, La Fruteria, for the second night in a row in the 2700 block of West Cermak Avenue in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • Philip Dominguez surrendered to police on July 25 after authorities released surveillance images linking him to the graffiti.
  • He faces five felony hate-crime counts, one felony damaging-property count between $500 and $10,000, and five misdemeanor damage counts under $500.
  • Between July 19 and 20, four Little Village sites were defaced with swastikas and “ICE rules” slogans on buildings serving immigrant communities.
  • The vandalized locations included a Latino legal clinic, La Frutería grocery, Latinos Progresando and State Sen. Celina Villanueva’s district office.
  • The Chicago Police Department is seeking additional leads through its tip line and local organizations have denounced the attacks and pledged continued support.