Overview
- Police and fire responded just before 10 a.m. Friday to Greenwood Care at 1406 Chicago Avenue for a resident in distress.
- Paramedics found the woman conscious with an altered mental status and transported her to an area hospital.
- A suspicious substance located in the resident’s room and in a fanny pack prompted a hazardous-materials response at 10:12 a.m.
- On-scene testing indicated no danger to the public, and evidence technicians sent samples to the Illinois State Police Crime Lab for narcotics analysis.
- Evanston police led the response with support from fire and regional hazmat teams, temporary Chicago Avenue closures were lifted, and the investigation continues.