Police in Chicago say a person is in custody in an investigation of a large cross set on fire in a well-known park.

A large burning cross — a historic symbol of hate and intimidation against Black Americans — was discovered in a Chicago park ...

Police in Chicago are investigating how a 6-foot burning cross came to be in a park in the downtown section of the city on Tuesday. A viral video taken by a driver showed the cross, long associated ...

The 21-year-old man was arrested on two felony hate crime counts and other counts in connection with the cross, which was set on fire in Grant Park on June 9, police said.

CHICAGO (WGN) — A person of interest is in custody in connection to a burning cross found in Grant Park last week, according to Chicago police. On June 9, police said the “burning object” was found ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A suspect is now facing charges, including multiple counts of hate crime and arson, for burning a cross in Grant Park last week.

Merlin Lu, 21, faces two counts of felony hate crime, as well as felony charges for arson and damage to property, police said. That’s in addition to misdemeanor charges for reckless conduct, criminal ...