More Suspicious Letters Sent to Congressional Offices in Illinois, Officials Say
- On Wednesday, Rep. Jan Schakowsky had her Skokie office evacuated after staff discovered a second suspicious envelope in less than a week, prompting response from the Skokie Police Department and Capitol Police.
- This incident aligns with a nationwide pattern of suspicious mailings targeting election offices and Congress, as the Postal Inspection Service is currently tracking over 100 such letters sent to officials across 19 states.
- Other Chicago officials, including Rep. Mike Quigley and Rep. Brad Schneider , reported receiving suspicious mailings on Wednesday; authorities confirmed no hazardous substances were found and all staff remain safe.
- Quigley condemned the acts as an "effort to scare and intimidate elected officials," urging leaders to "condemn political violence in the strongest of terms," while Schakowsky stated her team "will not be deterred."
- Federal authorities continue investigating these mailings as the 2026 midterm elections approach; investigations remain active to identify those responsible for the letters sent to various public servants nationwide.
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Suspicious letter draws hazmat response at Kluczynski Federal Building in downtown Chicago Friday morning – CBS2 (Chicago) – Wirepoints
Hazmat responses for suspicious letters have become more frequent in the past week, with in. Suspicious deliveries were made to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, the George W. Dunne Cook County Administration Building, and the offices of Congressmen Jan Schakowsky, Mike Quigley and Brad Schneider.
Schakowsky’s Skokie office evacuated following delivery of suspicious letter
The Skokie Police Department and Capitol Police responded to reports of a suspicious letter sent to U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s (D-Evanston) Skokie office Wednesday, according to a news release from the congressperson. Once staff noticed “something unusual” about the envelope, they immediately alerted authorities “out of an abundance of caution,” the release stated. The office...
2 Chicago area members of Congress again received 'suspicious' packages
<p>U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Mike Quigley on Wednesday said their offices have both independently received a second letter containing a "suspicious" material — part of a nationwide string targeting congressional end election offices nationwide.</p><p>Schakowsky, D-Ill, said her Skokie office received "another suspicious letter," with her staff immediately alerting authorities. Skokie police and the U.S. Capitol Police were alerted, and the F…
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