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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 4, 2023
Contact: Kania Robinson, PIO
(847) 377-2312
Statement from Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega on Highland Park School District Lockdown
Waukegan, IL – At approximately 10:55 a.m., Two North Shore District 112 schools, Braeside Elementary School of 150 Pierce Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035 serving Precincts Moraine 222, 228, 229, 230, 231, and 232 and Red Oak Elementary School of 530 Red Oak Ln, Highland Park, IL 60035 serving Precincts Moraine 220, 221, 224, 225, 226, and 227 went into a lockdown status due to heavy police presence at Highland Park High School. The Highland Park Public Library at 494 Laurel Ln., Highland Park, IL, 60035 serving Precincts Moraine 217, 218, 219, and 223 has also gone into lockdown status.
This lockdown has subsequently halted all voter services at these locations at this time. At the point of the lockdown being lifted our office will petition the court to extend voting for the same length of time as the lockdown. All voters currently unable to vote at Braeside Elementary School, Red Oak Elementary School, or Highland Park Public Library may visit the Lake County Clerk's Office at 18 N County St, Waukegan, IL 60085 to vote if they would prefer not to wait.
Any information regarding the police situation will be addressed by the City of Highland Park and North Shore School District 112. Please direct further questions or concerns to the North Shore School District 112 or Highland Park Police Department.
Please see the below statement from the Highland Park School District:
"Please be advised of a heavy police presence at Highland Park High School. HPHS has been placed on a lockdown due to a report of a student potentially in possession of a gun at school. There are no reported shots fired. Students and school staff should remain in place to facilitate the work of law enforcement to secure the building. The City will provide an update once the building has been secured.
All District 112 Schools are in Secure Building status right now - no one can enter or exit the schools in District 112 until further notice. Students are safe in their classrooms.
Voting at Red Oak and Braeside is being delayed due to the Secure Building status.
We are in direct communication with law enforcement. More information will be forthcoming from D112, the County Clerk and the City."
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