Crime & Safety
2 Teens Charged Over Niles West Lockdown
Skokie boy, Niles girl cited with disorderly conduct over BB gun brought to high school.

SKOKIE, IL — Police said two teens have been referred to juvenile court on charges of disorderly conduct after a Niles West High School parent called 911 to report student had brought a gun to school Monday. The school was locked down as a precautionary measure, and Skokie police recovered an airsoft BB pistol and took two students into custody.
A 15-year-old Skokie boy and a 14-year-old Niles girl were both issued citations for disorderly conduct in connection with the incident, police said Friday.
Read more: Lockdown At Niles West High School Resolved
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