Crime & Safety
Passersby Left Shocked After Burning Cross Spotted In Grant Park
Chicago police spent about three hours investigating the cross burning earlier today.
Updated on: June 10, 2026
A strange and what some call disturbing sight in Grant Park on Tuesday—a burning cross.
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Chicago police spent about three hours investigating the cross burning earlier today. Though much information about the incident was not released, the sight here in the public park stirred up emotions and shocked so many.
The flames from the cross burning in the middle of Grant Park were visible to anyone driving or walking down Columbus Drive. It left mother, Keinika Carlton, and her daughter, Alyna, in pure disbelief.
