Lockdown At Joliet Schools As Suspect Crashes, Barricade Situation Developing In Marycrest: Sheriff

JOLIET, IL — The Will County Sheriff's Office issued a Facebook bulletin indicating that sheriff's deputies are involved in a barricade situation in Joliet's Marycrest area, prompting several schools to go on lockdown.

Around 1 p.m. on Monday, the agency noted that deputies were trying to make a traffic stop in the 200 block of Joliet's Romayne Avenue when the driver crashed, ran off into the neighborhood and hid inside a house.

The sheriff's office said a reverse 911 call went to the area residents in a one-mile area. Marycrest School, Mary Sears Children's Academy and the Joliet Township High School District administrative offices are now on lockdown.

"Please avoid the area around Joyce Road between Jefferson Street and McDonough Street. Further updates to come," Will County Sheriff's officials posted.