CHICAGO - An investigation is underway after someone tried to set fire to Chicago City Hall last week, Mayor Brandon Johnson said Monday.

What we know:

The incident happened around 11 p.m. Friday outside City Hall, according to Johnson. Security footage shows an unidentified person setting fire to the outside of the building before fleeing the area.

Johnson said the fire did not spread beyond the initial flames, and that a Chicago police officer was on duty to monitor the situation.

What we don't know:

Officials have not released a description of the person seen in the video or said whether investigators have identified any suspects.

"While we do not know the motives of this attempted arson, it goes without saying that this type of violence has no place in our politics. While we ma

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