Suspicious Object at Dirksen Federal Building - Chicago

April 21, 2008

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Chicago police are investigating a “suspicious object” found at the Dirksen Federal Building.

Police spokeswoman JoAnn Taylor says the object was located around 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

Taylor says the police departments Bomb and Arson squad has been called to the scene.

She did not have further details on what the object was and who located it.

Authorities are blocking traffic around the downtown Chicago building and several nearby buildings have been evacuated.

Officials from the Chicago Fire Department are on the scene.

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