Ald. Michael Zalewski on Wednesday received a suspicious letter filled with black powder and a note that read, "Poison to kill the alderman of the 23rd Ward."Odd! It was mentioned that in June elected county and city officials received letters with powdery substances. This letter to Zalewski connection to those other letters is uncertain according to this article.
Zalewski (23rd) called police after noticing the black powder about 7 a.m. The return address read: "FOP member, black Ford Explorer," and included what appeared to be a license place number, Zalewski said.
Detectives and evidence technicians responded to Zalewski's office and confiscated the letter.
"They told me they didn't think the powder was anything lethal or poison," Zalewski said.
Zalewski said he's not sure why he would be the target of threats, especially from someone claiming to be associated with the Fraternal Order of Police.
Dispatches from Chicago's south side.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Alderman gets powder-filled letter
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