Dupage Policy Journal

A mural bearing the words "Black Lives Matter" in support of the Marxist political group remains painted on a public parking lot in front of the Naperville Township buildin igniting a debate about freedom of speech and public property usage.

The mural has raised questions about whether it violates any regulations concerning political expression on government-owned land.

The bold display, executed without apparent prior authorization, has prompted criticism.

Graffiti is prohibited under Naperville ordinance.

The city prohibits unauthorized inscriptions, drawings, or markings on publicly or privately owned structures, with exceptions for public officials and utilities performing their duties.

The controversy comes as BLM Chicago recently posted a graphic of a hangliding militant, a nod to how many of the terrorists entered Israeli territory with the caption, “I stand with Palestine.”

BLM Chicago later partially walked back the controversial post celebrating Hamas' actions in Israel, acknowledging that the deleted graphic wasn't something they were proud of.

BLM Global Network Foundation distanced itself from the Chicago chapter and BLM Grassroots, which faced criticism for posts related to the Hamas attack and was accused of glorifying the terrorists.

Calls have also renewed for BLM funding to be removed from the state budget as well.

In a series of social media posts, former state representative candidate Jennifer Korte has called for a line-item veto in the state's budget to condemn funding for organizations they label as supporters of terrorism.

The posts specifically mention a $300,000 allocation to Black Lives Matter (BLM) found on page 129 of the budget, drawing attention to what they claim are links to terrorism.