From Chicago Sun-Times · · 1m 20s
Feds investigate suspicious letter sent to Chicago election office
FBI probes 'suspicious envelope' at Chicago election office ahead of November vote.
In brief
FBI probes 'suspicious envelope' at Chicago election office ahead of November vote. FBI and federal agencies are investigating a letter containing baking powder sent to Chicago's election office as part of nationwide mailings ahead of November elections. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Feds investigate suspicious letter
The FBI is investigating a suspicious envelope sent to the Illinois State Board of Elections Chicago office on Thursday.
Chicago office evacuated
Spokesman Matt Dietrich said they evacuated the office and notified law enforcement immediately after receiving the envelope.
FBI has envelope
The FBI now has the envelope and the Chicago office will be open as usual tomorrow.
Similar incidents nationwide
Packages with powdery substances led to evacuations in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and other states ahead of November elections.
Baking powder in Cook County
A similar envelope containing baking powder was delivered to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas' office at 118 N. Clark St. Thursday morning.
Fentanyl traces reported
Some letters contained threats and traces of fentanyl, prompting election offices to stock up on naloxone.
Multi-agency investigation
The FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and U.S. Capitol Police are working to intercept additional letters.
Election security concerns
The suspicious letters were sent just three weeks before November elections after early voting began in Illinois on September 24.
The one thing
FBI and federal agencies are investigating a letter containing baking powder sent to Chicago's election office as part of nationwide mailings ahead of November elections.
