Active Shooter Drill Scheduled For Plainfield Elementary School

PLAINFIELD, IL — District 202 officials this week sent a notice to families in the district that an active shooter drill is set for Monday at an elementary school. The Will County Sheriff's Office SWAT team will conduct an active shooter simulation at Lakewood Falls Elementary School, 14050 S. Budler Road, from about 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 8.

After the simulation, officers will continue training at the school until about 10 p.m.

"We are sharing this with the entire district because you will very likely see and hear a lot of police activity at and around both Lakewood Falls and Creekside elementary schools and in the area of Weber, Taylor and Budler Roads," the district said in a community alert. "This will include police, SWAT team members, mobile command vehicles and even a tank. Please do not be alarmed."