‘All clear’ given after bomb threat at Swissotel Chicago

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Police investigated a bomb threat called in late Thursday afternoon to the downtown Swissotel Chicago.

Officers responded to the phone threat about 4:30 p.m. to the hotel at 323 E. Wacker Drive, according to Chicago Police.

The “all clear” was given about 6:10 p.m., police said.

No one was hurt and no arrests have been made. Area Central detectives are investigating.

A hotel phone operator declined to comment.

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