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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15-year-old student arrested, charged after school shooting threat at Antioch Community High School
A 15-year-old student has been arrested after allegedly making a phone call threatening a school shooting at Antioch Community High School last week that prompted a large police response. The Antioch Community High School was placed on lockdown around 1:30 p.m. Friday after the school received a voicemail of a threatening nature, according to Village […]
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No threat found after Antioch High School receives threatening phone call, prompting lockdown and large police response
No threat was found after a phone call to Antioch Community High School threatening violence prompted a lockdown and a large police response Friday afternoon, officials said. The Antioch Police Department responded around 1:30 p.m. Friday to the Antioch Community High School, 1133 Main Street in Antioch, for a report of an “active threat.” The […]
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Bomb threat prompts evacuation of Lake Forest business, lockdown of Lake Forest High School
A bomb threat made to a business in Lake Forest Friday morning prompted the evacuation of the business and a soft lockdown at Lake Forest High School, police said. Lake Forest Police Department Deputy Chief Rob Copeland said officers received a call around 10 a.m. regarding a reported bomb threat made to a business in […]
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Temporary lockdown lifted at Lake Forest High School West Campus after 2 vehicles catch on fire
A temporary lockdown was lifted at Lake Forest High School West Campus on Monday after two vehicles on campus caught on fire, sending heavy black smoke billowing into the sky. The Lake Forest Fire Department, Lake Bluff Fire Department and Lake Forest Police Department responded around 10 a.m. Monday to Lake Forest High School West […]