Police are monitoring social media posts a day after two students sparked a police probe by talking on social media about a bomb, Niles North High School and a synagogue in Skokie.
Though a Skokie police investigation found there was no credible threat in the conversation between the two Niles North high school students, officers in a statement thanked community partners who shared the information “in light of recent events, including the current conflict in Israel.”
The posts appeared Thursday on social media, and police said they, along with local and national law enforcement partners, continue to watch social media activity, calling Friday a “day of mobilization.”
“There are no known, credible threats to Skokie or the Chicagoland area,” police said.
The high school released a statement Friday afternoon, indicating the students involved may face disciplinary actions after the incident and confirming “all necessary” safety measures have been taken.
“Our school and district administration and the Skokie Police Department are treating this investigation seriously. We are presently addressing the students’ actions through our Board’s disciplinary procedures,” the statement said.
“Earlier today, school administration was alerted to a social media thread that contained references to bomb threats made by two students. In response, we immediately partnered with the Skokie Police Department to determine the origin, author, and credibility of the threats,” the statement said.
“Due to the threatening nature of those actions and disruption to the educational process, discipline may be up to and including expulsion, whether a credible threat or not,” the statement said.
Anyone with information about this investigation should call Skokie police, 847-982-5900.
