Object resembling mortar shell found in Calumet Heights garage; bomb squad responding

An object resembling a mortar shell was found in a garage in Calumet Heights Thursday afternoon.

The object was found in the 9000 block of South Harper, police said.

Officers were called to the area at 2:15 p.m.

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Bomb and arson were also called to the scene to identify the object.

This is a developing story.