A dead rat and threatening note were left outside 40th Ward Ald. Andre Vasquez’s office in West Ridge on Sunday night, CPD said.

“Move the illegals and the Rats out of the 40th Ward!” read the note, which was found on the window of the alderperson’s office, at 5620 N. Western Ave. “They are both Vermin! Support ICE! Their work will get illegals out of our country and lower our taxes.”

The threat comes after nearly half the City Council signed on to a letter requesting a review of City Hall security measures in the wake of the slaying of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the shooting of officials in Minnesota this year.

Vasquez released a statement Sunday night, saying the note referred to undocumented individuals as vermin.

“In this current political climate, we take these threats

See Full Page