Dead Rat, 'Derogatory' Handwritten Note Found at Alderman's Office, Chicago Police Say

Dead Rat, Note Calling Immigrants 'Vermin' Left Outside Ald. Vasquez’s Lincoln Square Office

LINCOLN SQUARE — A dead rat and note calling immigrants “vermin” were left on the doorstep of Ald. Andre Vasquez’s (40th) Lincoln Square office Sunday night, police and the alderman said.  About 7:30 p.m. Sunday, police were notified of the dead animal and a handwritten note containing “derogatory statements” in front of the 40th Ward office, 5620 N. Western Ave., police and Vasquez’s office said.  The note was taped to the office’s door and ref…

Dead rat, derogatory letter left at Chicago alderman's office amid rising immigration tensions

A dead rat and a threatening note were left at a Chicago alderman’s office. Here’s what we know.

Dead rat, 'threatening' note found on doorstep of Chicago alderman's office

The items were placed in front of 40th Ward Ald. Andre Vasquez's Chicago office.

Dead rat, ‘threatening’ note found on doorstep of Ald. Andre Vasquez’s office – NCB5 (Chicago)

Hours after thousands in Chicago took to the streets to join in Mexican Independence Day celebrations, a dead rat and a "threatening," derogatory note referring to undocumented immigrants as "vermin" were left in front of the Chicago alderman's office.

Dead rat, 'derogatory' handwritten note found at alderman's office, Chicago police say

A deceased rat and a handwritten note containing "derogatory statements" were found at a Chicago alderman's office on the city's North Side Sunday night, police said.

Dead rat, anti-immigrant note left outside 40th Ward Ald. Andre Vasquez's office

Chicago police are investigating a dead rat and note denouncing immigrants left outside the 40th Ward office at 5620 N Western Ave. Last week, nearly half the City Council called for a security review after the slaying of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.