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NBC5 Chicago
Coverage of NBC5 Chicago in the Nexus archive.
- Man accused of burning cross in Grant Park faces hate crime, arson charges
A 21-year-old man from Chicago's Near West Side faces hate crime, arson, and property damage charges after burning a cross in Grant Park. Merlin Lu admitted to setting the cross during an NBC5 Chicago interview, though University of Illinois Chicago officials stated he is not currently enrolled there. The FBI, Illinois State Police, and other agencies are investigating.