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Chicago’s St. Ignatius College Prep Cancels On-Campus Classes After AI-Generated Bomb Threat

The FBI is investigating the automated call’s origin following a police sweep that found no credible threat.

Overview

  • The school received a robot- or AI-generated phone call around 10:07–10:10 p.m. Thursday that threatened multiple bombs on campus.
  • Chicago police responded around 11 p.m. and used bomb-sniffing dogs to sweep buildings and vehicles, finding no credible threat.
  • Classes and all on-campus activities were canceled Friday out of an abundance of caution, according to the school.
  • Capstone programs and other off-campus activities proceeded as scheduled despite the on-campus closure.
  • School president John Chandler said there was no credible threat and emphasized the school’s coordination with the FBI and local police.