A burning cross was discovered in Chicago's Grant Park.
A large wooden cross, estimated at over 6 feet tall, was found engulfed in flames against a tree in Grant Park on Tuesday afternoon. Chicago Police and Fire Department responded to the scene, extinguished the fire, and are investigating the motive and circumstances.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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AP provides extensive context on the historical symbolism of cross burnings and interviews a witness who questioned if it was a racial thing. The Post briefly notes the discovery and investigation without the historical framing.
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“Police are investigating a large burning cross at a Chicago park”
“Burning cross found in Chicago park sparks police investigation into how it got there”
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