Numerous students were transported to an area hospital after ingesting an ‘unknown substance’ at a school on Chicago’s South Side.
According to Chicago police, officers and EMS personnel were dispatched to Fort Dearborn Elementary School at approximately 1:40 p.m.
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WATCH HEREPolice said that 22 children had ingested what was termed “an unknown substance.”
Fire department sources told NBC Chicago that 11 of those children were transported to area hospitals for treatment, but were all listed in good condition.
In a letter to parents, Fort Dearborn Principal Kimberly Porter said that students may have ingested edibles made with cannabis or another prohibited substance.
"Prohibited substances of any kind are not allowed at our school, and we encourage you to take this opportunity to have a conversation with your child about the health risks associated with consuming edibles, and to remind them not to accept food if they do not know where it came from," she said in the letter.
No further details were immediately available, and an investigation remains underway.
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