Extremist and racist incidents rising rapidly in Illinois
Members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front march on Constitution Avenue near the National Archives in Washington, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana
Racist propaganda and antisemitic incidents more than doubled last year in Illinois. That’s according to a new report from the Anti-Defamation League that came out in October 2023. It’s called “Hate in the Prairie State.” The stories of extremism in Illinois reverberate through many of the state’s marginalized communities from LGBTQ groups to people looking to get reproductive care
Guest:
Ben Popp
Investigative Researcher, ADL Center on Extremism