One person was hospitalized after being exposed to what authorities called a suspicious substance at a mental health clinic in north suburban Evanston on Friday morning.
At approximately 9:56 a.m., 911 dispatchers received a call reporting a resident in distress at Greenwood Care, located along Chicago Avenue near Greenwood Street. Evanston fire and police personnel responded to the scene and found the resident who was exhibiting signs of altered mental status.
She was taken to an area hospital for treatment, authorities said.
Evanston police said a suspicious substance was located in the resident’s room, prompting a HazMat response. Crews tested the substance, as well as a fanny pack that was in the woman’s possession, and determined they didn’t pose a threat to the public.
The substance was collected and will be sent to the Illinois State Police Crime Lab for drug analysis.
As a precaution, Chicago Avenue was closed between Dempster Street and Lake Street during the incident but was later reopened for public use.