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Disturbing Trends: Hate crimes targeting Black and Jewish communities on the rise in Chicago

By FOX 32 News
Published  August 31, 2023 11:54pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

Uptick in hate crimes in Chicago

Hate crimes in Chicago have reached numbers they haven't seen in nearly 20 years.

CHICAGO - Hate crimes in Chicago have reached numbers they haven't seen in nearly 20 years.

The study was done by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University San Bernardino.

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Chicago saw nearly 200 reported hate crimes last year. In 2021, there were 104 reported hate crimes, which is an 84-percent increase year-to-year.

Suspects targeted the Black and Jewish communities the most.