University of Chicago cancels classes after threat warning from FBI

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Source: Chicago Sun-Times

The University of Chicago has canceled all classes and activities on its Hyde Park campus Monday after the FBI alerted it to an online threat of gun violence, according to a campus statement.

University of Chicago President Robert J. Zimmer wrote that the university “will have an increased police and security presence on and around campus, including police personnel with visible weapons and other additional measures.”

“University security personnel are keeping in close contact with the FBI, which is continuing to investigate the threat,” Zimmer wrote.

Read more: http://chicago.suntimes.com/news-chicago/7/71/1138883/university-chicago-cancels-classes-threat-warning-fbi

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http://news.uchicago.edu/article/2015/11/29/monday-classes-and-activities-hyde-park-campus-canceled-due-threat

[elleng]

1. POTUS' old neighborhood,

and 'home' of his future Library.

[Fawke Em]

2. It's also Bernie's alma mater.

Lots of history there.

[elleng]

3. Yes, Fawke,

and personal history, my first apartments after college, and during law school. I lived in Hyde Park for about 10 years.

[Fawke Em]

4. Neat!

I've never been there.

I went to Chicago as a wee one, but barely remember it. Hubby and I have talked about taking the kids there over some school break.

[elleng]

5. It's a very nice neighborhood, along the shore of Lake Michigan,

and contains the Museum of Science and Industry, to entertain the kids (and you!)

[PosterChild]

7. South Drexel, right by stagg field . .

..... looks like they turned "drexel hole" (my spouse's term for my digs) into a Ronald McDonald house !

[KMOD]

6. My daughter just graduated with her Masters there, one year ago,

It's scary that this is coming from the FBI.

[muriel_volestrangler]

8. Threatmaker caught:

UPDATE: They caught the threatmaker:

From: Robert J. Zimmer, President
To: University of Chicago Campus Community
The University of Chicago has received confirmation from the FBI that an individual is in custody in connection with yesterday’s threat against the University.
Classes and events remain canceled for today. The security precautions we announced last evening remain in effect for the remainder of the day. We understand that law enforcement officials will provide more information on the investigation later this afternoon. Once we have this additional information, I will write again with more details, including our plans for tomorrow.

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