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Suspicious package with batteries found at courthouse, Chicago IL

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Dirksen Federal Bldg, 219 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604

A suspicious package containing batteries and wires was found at the courthouse near Dearborn St. The package was addressed to the building but had a return address from another city. It is being examined with an X-ray machine.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Citywide Dispatch Channels
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Transcript:
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All right, we're getting a suspicious object over at near Dearborn St at the courthouse. Says there was a box that was addressed to the building's return address that's in another city. The package was discovered, was delivered to the building.
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It's currently on the X-ray machine, and they have picked up batteries and wires that are inside the box.

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Location mentioned:
Dirksen Federal Bldg, 219 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604
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