Joliet police release update after violent threats lead schools to switch to e-learning NBC Chicago [Video]

The Joliet Police Department issued an update after a series of violent threats circulating on social media led more than a dozen schools to switch to e-learning Monday.

At 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Joliet police said they were made aware of a threat circulating on social media that mentioned several area schools. Later Sunday evening, Joliet Public School District 86, which includes 20 schools, announced they would move to e-learning “out of an abundance of caution.”

Nearby, in Plainfield, Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C also said it would institute an e-learning day Monday due to threats.

According to the latest update from Joliet police, detectives identified the origin of the social media threat after investigating throughout the night. Officials went on to say it was determined there was no credible evidence to support the threat.

“At this point in their investigation, detectives have found no credibility to this threat,” police said, noting their investigation remained “open and active.”

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