About the Halloween in Green Street

The letter about what is going on for those who did not read!

As the Halloween weekend approaches, I write to update you on the
investigation of a threatening note recently found in the Library. The
task force established to investigate this threat continues to work toward
identifying the author and assessing the credibility of the note. Despite
our efforts, we have no information to lead us to believe the threat is
any more or less credible than we did when it was first discovered.

The note stated that on Oct. 3, the note's author had damaged a vehicle
window at the Savoy 16 Theaters at 232 W. Burwash Ave., Savoy. The note
threatened that on Halloween night (Oct. 31), the suspect intends to shoot
a person on Green Street.

More specifically, the note stated that "On Oct. 3rd 2008 I Used a Ruger
22. caliber rifle to take shot at a black sedan in parking lot of Savoy
Theatre." The note further stated that "On Halloween Night 2008" another
shot will be taken "on Green Street in the night life district."

We are asking the campus community again for your help in identifying the
person who left the note. If you have any information regarding who may
have written the note or damaged the vehicle in Savoy, contact the
University of Illinois Police Department at 217-333-1216, or you may
anonymously contact Crime Stoppers by calling 217-373-8477, by submitting
anonymous tips online at www.373tips.com or by texting Tip397 plus the
relevant information to 274637 (CRIMES).

Contrary to rumors circulating on campus, this is the ONLY threat we have
received.

Although this note may be some sort of hoax or prank, we are taking it
extremely seriously. It is also understandable that this threat is causing
much concern for students, parents and the university community. We remain
hopeful that the author of the note will come forward or can be identified
prior to Halloween to relieve these concerns.

A separate task force has been planning police operations on Halloween.
Additional police resources, assets, strategies and tactics will be
deployed as needed throughout the campus district.

People have asked whether they should avoid Green Street on Halloween
night. Some may choose to not be present where the threat was focused, but
no matter where you are, we advise you to always be aware of your
surroundings and to immediately report any suspicious activity to the
police.

If you are celebrating Halloween by wearing a costume, you absolutely
should NOT carry any type of replica, toy or fake weapon.

We encourage you to sign up for the UI Emergency Notification System at
emergency.illinois.edu.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Interim Police Chief Jeff Christensen