CRIMEJun 18 · 12:10 UTCBLOCK CLUB CHICAGOMelody Mercado

Man Charged With Hate Crime, Arson After Grant Park Cross-Burning

A 21-year-old man has been charged with hate crimes, arson, and property damage after burning a cross in Grant Park. He claimed the act was a protest against Trump, not a hate crime. St. Sabina offered a reward for information leading to the arrest.

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Merlin LupersonGrant ParkplaceSt. SabinaorganizationUniversity of Illinois Chicagoorganizationhate crimetopicarsontopiccross-burningtopicDonald Trumpperson

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