Passersby left shocked after burning cross spotted in Grant Park
Local News Burning cross in Grant Park shocks passerby, prompts CPD investigation By Jermont Terry Jermont Terry Reporter Jermont Terry joined the CBS 2 team in October 2019. He's born and raised on Chicago's South Side. He's happy to return home to report on his community after 18 years of uncovering stories across the country.
- ▪Local News Burning cross in Grant Park shocks passerby, prompts CPD investigation By Jermont Terry Jermont Terry Reporter Jermont Terry joined the CBS 2 team in October 2019.
- ▪He's born and raised on Chicago's South Side.
- ▪He's happy to return home to report on his community after 18 years of uncovering stories across the country.
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| Original publisher | CBS News — Top |
| Canonical URL | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/burning-cross-spotted-in-grant-park/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:38:48 -0400 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-06-10T17:49:05.665Z |
| Last seen | 2026-06-10T17:49:05.665Z |
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Local News Burning cross in Grant Park shocks passerby, prompts CPD investigation By Jermont Terry Jermont Terry Reporter Jermont Terry joined the CBS 2 team in October 2019. He's born and raised on Chicago's South Side. He's happy to return home to report on his community after 18 years of uncovering stories across the country. Read Full Bio Jermont Terry Updated on: June 10, 2026 / 1:38 PM EDT / CBS Chicago Add CBS News on Google A strange and what some call disturbing sight in Grant Park on Tuesday — a burning cross.Chicago police spent about three hours investigating the cross burning earlier in the day.
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