Suspicious envelope at Cook County Building downtown Chicago leads to hazmat response, officials say

Envelope with white powder sent to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas prompts hazmat response near City Hall

An envelope with white powder inside sent to the Cook County Treasurer's Office prompted a hazmat response to the government building next to Chicago City Hall Thursday morning.

Chicago white-powder letters prompt hazmat responses at two government buildings

نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Two suspicious letters containing what appeared to be white powder prompted hazardous-materials responses Thursday at separate government buildings in downtown Chicago. The incidents occurred as federal authorities investigated similar suspicious mailings reported across the United States. The FBI, U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Postal Inspecti…

FBI investigates mysterious white powder mailed to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas

An envelope with white powder addressed to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas prompted a hazmat response downtown on Wednesday.

Pappas office receives envelope with 'suspicious' substance, turns out to be baking powder

<p>A suspicious envelope with white powder inside was delivered to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas' downtown office Thursday morning. </p><p>The substance inside the envelope, addressed to Pappas, turned out to be baking powder, Pappas told the Sun-Times. Chicago firefighters and police officers responded to the county building at 118 N. Clark St. to investigate the suspicious envelope and had it resolved within 45 minutes, Pappas said. </p><…

Suspicious envelope at Cook County Building downtown Chicago leads to hazmat response, officials say

There was a large emergency response Thursday at the Cook County Building downtown Chicago after a suspicious letter addressed to Treasurer Maria Pappas was delivered to the building, ABC7 was told.

Suspicious envelope found at Cook County building next to Chicago City Hall, prompting hazmat response – CBS2 (Chicago) – Wirepoints

Federal authorities are currently investigating letters with "suspicious substances" that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide. The large building that houses Chicago City Hall also houses Cook County government offices, including the treasurer's office, the assessor's office and Cook County Board offices.