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Lawmaker: Pritzker reacted too quickly to Grant Park cross burning

Rep. Chris Miller says Gov. J.B. Pritzker should address the political motivations behind a Grant Park cross burning after comments from the accused UIC student about the act's intent.

Published Jun 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Illinois state Rep. Chris Miller criticized Gov. J.B. Pritzker for reacting too quickly to a cross burning in Grant Park and urged the governor to address the political motivations behind the incident. Miller’s remarks followed comments from the University of Illinois Chicago student accused in the case about the act's intent. The lawmaker is calling for a fuller accounting of the political context surrounding the incident.