Officials say charges have been filed against a student who brought a gun to Highland Park High School Tuesday, prompting a SWAT team to respond and a lockdown at the school. Highland Park Communications Manager Amanda Bennett said five students had been taken into custody. One of them, a juvenile, has been charged with unlawful […]
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Classes resume, counselors available after 5 students arrested following gun brought to Highland Park High School
Classes resumed Wednesday at Highland Park High School following a lockdown Tuesday after a student brought a gun to school, leading to five students being arrested. Highland Park Superintendent of Schools Bruce Law said that District 113 received an anonymous tip reporting a rumor of a student in possession of a gun Tuesday morning. Highland […]
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Police continue investigation after 5 students arrested following student with gun at Highland Park High School
An investigation is continuing after officers arrested five students and a SWAT team responded to Highland Park High School for a student who brought a gun to school. Highland Park Superintendent of Schools Bruce Law sent a message to parents Tuesday morning about the incident. Law said that District 113 received an anonymous tip reporting a […]
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2 in custody after student brings gun to Highland Park High School; lockdown remains as SWAT team arrives
Police have arrested two students and a lockdown remains in place while a SWAT team clears Highland Park High School after a student brought a gun to school. Highland Park Superintendent of Schools Bruce Law sent a message to parents Tuesday morning. Law said that District 113 received an anonymous tip reporting a rumor of a […]
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Highland Park High School on lockdown as police respond to report of armed student at school
Highland Park High School is on lockdown and a heavy police response was sent for a report of a student armed with a gun at the school Tuesday morning. “Please be advised of a heavy police presence at Highland Park High School,” the City of Highland Park said in a statement. The high school has […]
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Highland Park High School students plan walkout in response to Nashville school shooting
Highland Park High School students are planning a walkout Tuesday morning to call for a nationwide “assault weapons” ban following the Nashville school shooting. The students plan to walk out of school at 10:14 a.m., which is when shots first rang out at the Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park last year. ABC7 […]
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In-person classes resume at Highland Park High School following fire that caused $250K in damage
In-person learning resumed Tuesday after a fire caused $250,000 in damage to critical infrastructure at Highland Park High School last week. Township High School District 113 Superintendent Bruce Law sent an email to parents and students on Friday alerting them to the situation. Law said the fire occurred early Friday morning at Highland Park High […]
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In-person classes canceled after fire damages, knocks out ‘critical infrastructure’ at Highland Park High School
In-person learning was canceled Friday after a fire damaged Highland Park High School and knocked out critical infrastructure, school officials said. Township High School District 113 Superintendent Bruce Law sent an email to parents and students on Friday alerting them to the situation. Law said the fire occurred early Friday morning at Highland Park High […]
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Highland Park High School teacher charged with possessing child pornography
A Highland Park High School special education teacher is on paid leave after being charged with possessing child pornography, officials said. Kevin B. Higgins, 52, of the 100 block of Winona Road in Highland Park, was charged with three counts of possession of child pornography, which is a Class 3 felony. Higgins was taken into […]