Overview
- Evanston police responded to a reported bomb threat at Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital and found a suspicious package with wires outside the building.
- Officers established a secure perimeter and evacuated nearby areas to protect patients, staff, visitors, and residents while access to the site was restricted.
- The Evanston Fire Department deployed a drone to get an aerial look at the scene and reduce risk to emergency personnel during the assessment.
- The Cook County Bomb Squad has been called in to examine and render safe the package and the investigation remains active with no public details released about the device or any suspects.
- Authorities urged the public to avoid the area and expect road closures and traffic delays as responders complete their work and provide updates as available.