Naval Base Cleared After 'Troubled' Individual Causes Lockdown

NORTH CHICAGO, IL - Normal operations at the Recruit Training Command post at the Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago were halted for about an hour on Tuesday as station leaders learned of a “troubled” individual who could possibly have been on the installation.

The Naval Station Great Lakes reported via social media they followed established procedures to protect those on the installation as they investigated the report.

“Once we confirmed the individual was not on the installation, we went back to normal operations.” An “all-clear” given for Gate 6 at the base shortly after 3 p.m.

Rumors circulating via Twitter had alarmed families of recruits of an “active shooter” situation.

Others on Facebook had speculated that while there was no active shooter, someone had a gun. That also turned out to be unfounded.