CPD Issues Surveillance Image of Person Fleeing Scene of Cross Burning in Grant Park
Police say the image may help identify a suspect as the FBI investigates and a $10,000 reward is offered for information.
- On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Chicago Police responded to a cross burning in the 600 block of South Columbus Drive in Grant Park and released a surveillance image Wednesday of a person of interest seen fleeing the scene.
- Burning crosses are historically tied to white supremacy and the Ku Klux Klan. Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, stated the act 'was shocking but sadly not surprising,' condemning symbols designed to terrorize communities.
- Police released an image of the suspect crossing Michigan Avenue near Balbo Drive, positioned between the Blackstone Hotel at 636 S. Michigan Ave. and the Torco Building at 624 S. Michigan Ave. The Faith Community of Saint Sabina is offering $10,000 for information leading to an arrest.
- Gov. JB Pritzker wrote on social media, 'Let me be clear that hate has no home here in Illinois,' and deployed resources to find the responsible party. Mayor Brandon Johnson stated hate 'has no place in our city.'
- Yusef Jackson, president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, stated the incident serves as a reminder of ongoing societal issues, saying 'The image of the burning cross is one that reaps terror, and it's beneath the dignity of our society to continue that.
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100.3Chicago Police Release Photos Of ‘Person Of Interest’ In Burning Cross Found At Grant Park
Source: Radio ONE / General Firefighters with the Chicago Fire Department responded to a call about a fire in Grant Park at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, and what they found was a cross burning at the park, which, of course, immediately sparked fears that white supremacists were in the Windy City engaging in Klan-destine activities. Now, Chicago police have released photos of a “person of interest” seen fleeing the scene of the cross burni…
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Usa newsPritzker summons words of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson to decry cross burning in Grant Park
“‘Keep hope alive,’” Pritzker said, after saying Tuesday’s cross burning in Grant Park “speaks to what happens when the seeds of racism and fascism grow unchecked in our country.”
Person Of Interest Sought In Case Of Burning Cross Found At Grant Park
Source: Radio ONE / General Firefighters with the Chicago Fire Department responded to a call about a fire in Grant Park at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, and what they found was a cross burning at the park, which, of course, immediately sparked fears that white supremacists were in the Windy City engaging in Klan-destine activities. Now, Chicago police have released photos of a “person of interest” seen fleeing the scene of the cross burni…
Grant Park cross-burning draws attention in City Council
The nominee to lead the Chicago Commission on Human Relations says the burning of a cross in Grant Park is a "hate incident," but cannot legally be called a "hate crime" because a specific victim has not been identified. Kenneth Gunn addressed the issue during his confirmation hearing at Chicago City Council. Police have made no arrests. | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
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