False Active Shooter Reports Spark Police Response at Illinois High Schools

Multiple schools in Illinois, including Whitney Young High School in Chicago, Rockford's East High School, Freeport High School, and Dixon High School, received false active shooter threats on Wednesday morning. Police responded quickly and confirmed that the calls were pranks. The incidents are believed to be part of a nationwide trend of swatting, and authorities are promising to find out who made the fake phone calls. School officials are taking the incidents seriously and are working with law enforcement to ensure the safety of students and staff.