Anti-Semitic messages delivered to Glenview residences

A comment on two of the offending letters stated they were "randomly distributed without malicious intent."

That's not how the Glenview Police, Glenview Village President Mike Jenny and Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton see it.

Small plastic bags containing anti-Semitic messages recently made their way to Glenview residents' driveways, with reports of the letters also found in Niles and Park Ridge, said Glenview Community Engagement Manager David Just.

The Glenview Police Department on March 8 noted 11 residents reported finding the material on their driveways between March 1-2. Glenview Police are conducting an investigation in coordination with other jurisdictions.

In a photo of the letters submitted by Britton's office, the four critical, individual notices link Jews to the administration of President Joe Biden, the "COVID agenda," members of Ukraine government and "the largest genocides in history."

"The village and the police department take this matter seriously, and the police investigation is ongoing," Jenny said during the Glenview board of trustees meeting on March 1.

"Glenview is a community committed to tolerance and inclusion of all," Jenny said. "Hate directed at any group based on race, religion, color, sexual orientation or ethnicity are an affront to those values, and they are unwelcome here."

A March 4 statement by Britton said he had received the "disturbing package" at the end of his own driveway on March 3 and was "nauseated" someone would take the time to produce and deliver this material to 14th District residents.

"I condemn these anonymous letters on every level. Anti-Semitism is morally wrong, but it is also dangerous and harmful - giving spark to discrimination and violence," Britton said in his statement.

He said he was coordinating an investigation with the Glenview Police Department and the Cook County Sheriff's Office.

"I am also introducing a resolution in support of Ukraine, and working with community partners to educate residents about these dangerous actions and how we can work together to end anti-Semitism," Britton stated.

Jenny asked any residents who have received the flyers to report it to Glenview Police at (847) 729-5000.