Schools On Lockdown As Police Investigate Incident In Round Lake Beach

A soft lockdown was briefly implemented at nearby schools on Thursday as the Round Lake Beach Police Department responded to and investigated an incident in the community.

Police said the precautionary lockdown was issued during the initial response while officers worked to assess the situation. Authorities have not released additional details about the nature of the incident.

Officers later located the individual involved, and the situation is now being handled by law enforcement. The soft lockdown has since been lifted and school operations returned to normal, according to police.

Officials said a police presence may continue in the area as the investigation is ongoing.