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Man who admitted setting cross on fire in Chicago park is charged with a hate crime
Police in Chicago say a 21-year-old man has been charged with a hate crime, arson and other offenses for a cross that was set on fire in a park
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According to ABC News’s source item, Man who admitted setting cross on fire in Chicago park is charged with a hate crime, Police in Chicago say a 21-year-old man has been charged with a hate crime, arson and other offenses for a cross that was set on fire in a park
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- Man who admitted setting cross on fire in Chicago park is charged with a hate crimeABC News - 2026-06-18T15:02:05+00:00
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