Suspicious envelope prompts Chicago election office evacuation

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Oct 16, 20260:30News & Politics

A suspicious envelope prompted the evacuation of the Illinois State Board of Elections’ Chicago office Thursday, hours after a separate mailing triggered a hazardous materials response at Cook County Treasurer Maria Papp...

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