Illegal artifacts to be returned to Italy

June 5, 2009 (CHICAGO) Federal authorities have announced their investigation into the discovery is finished. The books, paintings and thousands of other antiques were recovered from a modest home in Berwyn. The FBI discovered the items between March and April of 2007.

Italian authorities will receive the artifacts next week.

The FBI has planned a news conference for Monday, during which it will reveal more information about the investigation.

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