 <p>Harold Washington Public Library in the city’s Loop was closed Thursday afternoon because of an ‘emergency,’ according to the library. </p><p>The situation was happening as of 2:15 p.m. at the building, 400 S. State St., according to a recorded message on the library’s phone system. </p><p>Chicago police had no details immediately.</p><div class="RTEHashTagLabAdModule">
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</div><p>Earlier this week, <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2023/9/12/23870872/libraries-in-chicago-suburbs-receive-bomb-threats" target="_blank" data-cms-ai="0">several libraries were closed</a> including the Loop location, due to bomb threats. </p><p>Check back for details. </p> 

The Loop library is located at 400 S. State St. and police had no details immediately.{ai:summary}<p>Harold Washington Public Library in Chicago's Loop closed due to an "emergency." No details were provided by the library or the police. This comes after recent bomb threats in the area. #crime</p>

Harold Washington Public Library in Loop shuttered for ‘emergency’

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