11.25.2008

Cook County Building briefly evacuated

Authorities temporarily evacuated the 5th floor of the Cook County Building this afternoon.

Employees from the offices of two Cook County commissioners were quarantined after there were reports of some type of threatening letter having been sent to the building, sources said.

The building, at 118 N. Clark St., was secured within 20 minutes.

No further information was immediately available.

from the Trib

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