Evanston police evacuated the Whole Foods store on Chicago Avenue downtown shortly before noon Monday after a reported bomb threat against the store.
Chicago Avenue and Church Street were still closed to auto traffic by 12:30 p.m. as police continued to investigate the incident.
Update 1:20 p.m.: Traffic is still blocked in the area around the store. Evanston police say the Cook County Bomb Squad is assisting with a search of the store. Police say an anonymous caller phoned in the threat to the store.
Update 1:40 p.m.: Police have given the all-clear for the Whole Foods store, and traffic restrictions have been lifted. Detectives will continue to investigate the incident.