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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Unfounded report of gun brought to Huntley High School prompted lockdown, police say
Police officials say a report of a gun being brought to Huntley High School prompted the Wednesday lockdown. No credible threat was found, police added. Huntley High School Principal Marcus Belin said in an email to parents that the school was put in a “hold in place” lockdown around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday. “At this time, […]
Lockdown issued, police on location at Huntley High School to investigate ‘safety concern’
Police are on location at Huntley High School searching the school, which was placed on lockdown, following an unspecified “safety concern,” authorities said. Huntley High School Principal Marcus Belin said Wednesday afternoon in an email to parents that the school was put in a “hold in place” lockdown. “At this time, common spaces and hallways […]
2 in custody after video shows student flashing BB gun from waistband inside Waukegan High School Washington Campus
Two students were taken into custody after videos surfaced Thursday of them flashing what turned out to be a BB gun inside the Waukegan High School Washington Campus. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Joe Florip said his department was notified around 8:45 a.m. Thursday about social media posts that showed two individuals with a gun inside […]