| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | June 24, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | June 24, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/06/18/chicago-man-facing-hate-crime-charges-after-cross-burning-grant-park |
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The Chicago man accused of setting ablaze a large cross in Grant Park now faces
felony hate crime charges.
Merlin Lu, 21, was charged late Wednesday with two hate crime counts as well as
additional charges including arson, property damage, disorderly conduct and
cross burning as a means of intimida...