Danville, IL – District 118 schools were placed on soft lockdown and classes were canceled Monday morning after an anonymous caller threatened a school shooting, according to the Danville Police Department.
Police said that around 8 a.m. on November 3, 2025, an unidentified person contacted the District 118 office and stated, “school shooting, 10 a.m.,” before hanging up. District staff immediately notified police, and school resource officers began investigating the threat’s credibility.
According to the department’s press release, District 118 administrators decided to cancel all school activities and send students home due to the seriousness of the call. Officers from the Danville Police Department are now working to identify the caller and determine whether the threat was credible.
“The Danville Police Department is taking this threat seriously and is actively pursuing leads,” the release stated. No further details have been released as the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Danville Police Department at (217) 431-2250 or Vermilion County Crime Stoppers at (217) 446-TIPS.
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