Threats

Two high schools in the west suburbs are operating on an E-Learning schedule Thurday, as police investigate social media threats.

A person is in custody after threats of violence were made on social media against Argo Community High School in southwest suburban Summit.

Cook County State's Attorney Kimberly Foxx "has received threats to her personal safety and security, a number of which have contained racially charged language,” a representative tells WBBM Newsradio.

A bout of road rage between two men Wednesday morning led to thrown coffee, threats made with a knife and battery charges against a man caught on video head-butting another.

Lane Tech administrators reported they discovered graffiti alluding to school violence that would potentially take place on Thursday, according to Chicago police. The message also directed abuse toward “security” staff.

Even after a teenager was charged early this week with making a phony threat against his south suburban high school, police in two other suburbs had to deal with the same thing in the days to follow.

A 16-year-old boy was charged Saturday after making threats against a high school in south suburban Flossmoor.

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On March 19, employees at the high school found several threatening messages placed throughout the school’s campus at 670 Crescent Blvd., prosecutors said.