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Hazmat Team Secures Suspicious Package After Rideshare Pair Fall Ill in Logan Square

Detectives are evaluating the package for potential public risk.

Overview

  • Police received a 911 call around 9:55 p.m. after a driver and passenger began feeling unwell in a vehicle near the 2200 block of North Monticello Avenue.
  • Investigators learned the rideshare had earlier picked up a package near the 3600 block of West Palmer Street.
  • The Chicago Fire Department’s hazardous incident team secured the vehicle and recovered the package.
  • Both occupants were hospitalized in fair condition, with officials indicating they are expected to recover.
  • Area 5 detectives are leading the investigation, and authorities have not described the package or reported additional injuries.