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The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office said in a separate Friday statement it is working with law enforcement and would aggressively prosecute any hate acts. The weekend threat comes as hate crimes are on the rise locally and across the country in recent years.
White supremacists and neo-Nazis are trying to make Saturday the “National Day of Hate.” Law enforcement agencies and religious organizations are urging people to be cautious and report any incidents.
In Chicago, 202 reported hate crimes were reported in 2022, up from 109 in 2021, according to police data.
The Illinois State Police have joined a growing group of law enforcement groups warning residents of the potential threat posed by a “National Day of Hate,”...
Police in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, among other cities, are stepping up patrols this weekend in response to the threat of nationwide neo-Nazi action.