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Oak Lawn District 123 Shuts All Schools After Threat Targeting Kolmar Elementary

Police opened an investigation following a district decision to declare an emergency closing day without e-learning.

Overview

  • Superintendent Paul J. Enderle said the district received a very serious threatening message directed at Kolmar Elementary School.
  • Officials described the closure as taken out of an extreme abundance of caution in coordination with Oak Lawn police.
  • Families were told not to go to any school buildings unless specifically directed by the district or law enforcement.
  • The district said it will send another update later today even if the investigation remains ongoing.
  • Authorities have not released details about the content or delivery of the message, and the public was asked to contact Oak Lawn police with any information or call 911 in an emergency.