2nd Suspicious Package Sent To Quigley's Chicago Office In A Week

CHICAGO — U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley's Chicago office received a second suspicious package Wednesday afternoon, five days after an earlier mailing prompted staff to evacuate as a precaution.

Quigley said his office notified the Chicago Police Department and U.S. Capitol Police and is assisting with the investigation.

"This is clearly another effort to scare and intimidate elected officials, public servants, and voters in the lead-up to the coming midterm elections," Quigley said in a statement.

"I am again calling on my colleagues and political leaders on both sides of the aisle to condemn political violence in the strongest of terms and turn down the temperature of political discourse."

The statement did not describe the package's contents or indicate whether Wednesday's incident required an evacuation.

Earlier Mailing Prompted Evacuation

Quigley's office received the first suspicious package last Friday. At the time, the congressman said it was similar to mailings received by elected officials elsewhere in the country.

"We immediately notified the Chicago Police Department and U.S. Capitol Police, and my office evacuated as a precaution," Quigley said in his Friday statement. "My staff and I are safe and are working with federal, state, and local law enforcement to support an investigation."

He condemned efforts to intimidate the public ahead of the election and called for the person responsible to be brought to justice.

Other Congressional Offices Receive Suspicious Mail

Quigley's announcement came the same day U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky reported a second suspicious letter at her Skokie office in less than a week.

Schakowsky said staff noticed something unusual about the envelope and alerted authorities. Skokie police, U.S. Capitol Police, FBI personnel and hazardous materials responders assisted. All staff were safe, and authorities gave the office the all-clear, she said. The letter's contents remained under investigation.

U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider's Lincolnshire office also received a threatening letter Friday, prompting a response from police, firefighters and a hazardous materials team.

Testing found no harmful substances, and the space was cleared after a couple of hours, Schneider said, as Patch previously reported.

Quigley's Wednesday statement did not identify a suspect or establish whether the latest package was connected to the mailings received by the other offices.

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