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Several Chicago-Area US Representatives Sent Letters With ‘Suspicious Substances'
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
2
First seen
Oct 16, 1:22 PM CDT
updated Oct 16, 6:52 PM CDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WMAQ-TV and Chicago Sun-Times, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
Letters with suspicious substances were sent to several Chicago-area U.S. representatives, WMAQ-TV reported. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that 4 Chicago area congressional offices received suspicious letters amid a wave of preelection threats.
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How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
No official source confirms this yet. It is reported, not confirmed.
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