An error by the Illinois Department of Corrections caused a soft lockdown at Clinton schools

Posted on August 29, 2024
Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers issued a statement Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Clinton School District)

By WJBC Staff

CLINTON – The Illinois Department of Corrections error is to blame for a soft lockdown in the Clinton school district Thursday morning.

According to Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers, the district was placed on a lockdown around 9:30 a.m. for what police called at the time a “community issue.”

In a news release, Chief Lowers said the IDOC alerted the department to a violent individual on probation near the district.

However, the IDOC said the issue was an error, and no one was in danger.

Leaders lifted the lockdown several hours later.

WJBC Staff can be reached at [email protected].

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