Community Corner

New Lenox Offers Course On Surviving An Active Shooter Event

The course will provide participants with information on how to respond to an active shooter situation, regardless of where it might occur.

NEW LENOX, IL — The village of New Lenox, through its Safe Communities America Coalition, will offer a course on “Surviving an Active Shooter Event.” The free, 2-hour course will be held on Aug. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Christ Mission Church/Living Waters Children's Center, 22811 S. Cedar Road, Manhattan.

The village said the course was designed by the National Safety Council and will provide participants with information on how to respond to an active shooter situation, regardless of where it might occur.

You can register for the event on Eventbrite.

Find out what's happening in New Lenoxfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.