Cops launch probe after suburban man claims Trump Tower will be attacked

The entrance to the Trump International Hotel, 401 North Wabash, appeared to operate normally on Friday evening. (Citizen App)

Chicago police increased their presence at the Trump International Hotel and Tower in River North after a suburban police department received a threat against the building on Friday evening.

The Glenview Police Department received a call from a man who claimed there would be a terrorist attack at the building, 401 North Wabash, around 6:29 p.m., according to preliminary information. Police pinged the 911 call to an address in Glenview.

In a media statement issued Friday night, the Chicago Police Department said its personnel were conducting an investigation in the 400 block of North Wabash after a man contacted police and “stated that an incident would occur at a building” on the block.

Activity at the building, including its hotel arrival area, appeared to operate normally throughout the evening.

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