'No Threat' After Lockdown At Joliet Catholic Academy: Police

Joliet IL

13 September, 2021

11:44 AM

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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. 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. This is a developing story. Check back with Patch for updates.