A large police presence is being reported near suburban Crete-Monee High School Wednesday afternoon after what officials say was an "unfounded rumor."
According to school officials, the high school went into a red lockdown on Wednesday afternoon after a student made a comment about having a gun.
A call was placed to police about the comment, and multiple agencies responded to the scene, according to officials at the school.
During the investigation, a student "admitted to joking" about bringing a firearm to the school, and the lockdown was lifted.
Police remain at the facility following the incident, according to authorities.
According to Total Traffic, Exchange Street was closed between Sangamon Street and Kings Road in Crete due to the size of the law enforcement response, which included police from multiple jurisdictions and multiple ambulances.
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Parents are being asked to remain patient as school is dismissed for the day.
We will update this story with details as they become available.
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