| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Sept. 10, 2025, 5:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Sept. 10, 2025, 5:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/who-was-charlie-kirk-activists-political-roots-started-in-suburban-chicago/3822385/ |
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Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA who [ was assassinated in a
shooting ][1] during an event at Utah Valley University Wednesday, began his
political career at a young age in suburban Chicago.
Kirk, 31, was born in the northwest suburb of Arlington Heights and grew up in
nearby Prospect...