A burning cross was discovered in Chicago's Grant Park on June 9, 2026, sparking outrage and a police investigation. - The cross was set on fire around 2:30 p.m.
in the 600 block of South Columbus Drive. - A person of interest, a man in black pants, was seen leaving the scene.
- Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned the act as hate. - Reverend Michael Pfleger is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
The incident is being investigated as a hate crime, with no arrests made as of Wednesday afternoon.