The headline: Note Warns of Shooting at Western Illinois University.
The reality: Sometime overnight last night, a note was left in off campus housing (just barely off campus, you could throw a rock from there onto campus) that said there would be a shooting at Western Illinois University. Of course, this sent the University into maximum reaction.
The residence halls were all locked down. In order to enter, you need a key (all the dorms at Western can be locked and only those with keys, aka residents of the hall, can get in, and yes it is really a metal key), you have to show your photo student ID, and sign in. Classes are still in session, but if you don't feel like you can attend you are excused without penalty. The campus is crawling with Office of Public Safety (campus police), Macomb Police, McDonough County Sherriff, and Illinois State Police (who have a district headquarters less than half a mile from campus). All of them there for extra security. Some on foot, others in patrol cars. The University President, Al Goldfarb is meeting with the Vice-Presidents hourly and keeping up with any new developments.
WIU used their alert system to get information out to students quickly, with "Timely Warnings" at 9:30 and 2:30.
From what I can read, they have reacted in an very proactive manner in the circumstance. Hopefully, this is nothing more than and idle threat. Either way, whoever wrote the note is SCAHHAAAREWWEEEDD!! All I can say is,: Dude, they are going to nail your balls to a platter.
County Crimestoppers has offered a $1,000 reward for any tip that leads to an arrest, and then to top that off, President Goldfarb and his wife have also pledged an additional $1,000 for a tip that lead to an arrest.
What an idiot.
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And like I figured it would-the news travels fast.
The Chicago Tribune
Foxnews.com
NBC-5, Chicago along with a slide show of the campus
MSNBC -via WEEK-25 Peoria NBC Affiliate.
I wonder if it will get mention on national new broadcasts tonight?
The reality: Sometime overnight last night, a note was left in off campus housing (just barely off campus, you could throw a rock from there onto campus) that said there would be a shooting at Western Illinois University. Of course, this sent the University into maximum reaction.
The residence halls were all locked down. In order to enter, you need a key (all the dorms at Western can be locked and only those with keys, aka residents of the hall, can get in, and yes it is really a metal key), you have to show your photo student ID, and sign in. Classes are still in session, but if you don't feel like you can attend you are excused without penalty. The campus is crawling with Office of Public Safety (campus police), Macomb Police, McDonough County Sherriff, and Illinois State Police (who have a district headquarters less than half a mile from campus). All of them there for extra security. Some on foot, others in patrol cars. The University President, Al Goldfarb is meeting with the Vice-Presidents hourly and keeping up with any new developments.
WIU used their alert system to get information out to students quickly, with "Timely Warnings" at 9:30 and 2:30.
From what I can read, they have reacted in an very proactive manner in the circumstance. Hopefully, this is nothing more than and idle threat. Either way, whoever wrote the note is SCAHHAAAREWWEEEDD!! All I can say is,: Dude, they are going to nail your balls to a platter.
County Crimestoppers has offered a $1,000 reward for any tip that leads to an arrest, and then to top that off, President Goldfarb and his wife have also pledged an additional $1,000 for a tip that lead to an arrest.
What an idiot.
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And like I figured it would-the news travels fast.
The Chicago Tribune
Foxnews.com
NBC-5, Chicago along with a slide show of the campus
MSNBC -via WEEK-25 Peoria NBC Affiliate.
I wonder if it will get mention on national new broadcasts tonight?
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