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'No Threat' After Lockdown At Joliet Catholic Academy: Police
Police responded to a lockdown at the high school Monday morning, but found no signs of a threat. Officials are investigating the source.
JOLIET, IL — Joliet Catholic Academy enacted a "code blue" lockdown Monday morning that was triggered from a classroom phone, school officials said.
Officers searched the building and did not find any signs of a threat, authorities said in a social media statement. Over a dozen police cars responded to the scene.
"It is believed this button was inadvertently pressed by a teacher or student, and there is no immediate threat to the campus," said JCA Principal Jeffrey Budz in a statement.
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The JCA administration said they are meeting to determine the exact cause of the lockdown.
The alarm was triggered at 8:55 a.m. and classes resumed by 10 a.m. Joliet police officers will remain on campus until dismissal.
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