Fear Grips Local Communities in Wake of Newtown Shooting
Random and disturbing threats in the Chicago area followed the Newtown school killings, underscoring vulnerabilities and prompting discussions of gun control and guns for teachers.
The first day of school after the Sandy Hook school massacre brought a wave of fear, worry and outright threats to Chicago-area communities as educators and police sought to reassure people that efforts to protect their children would be redoubled. Parents and educators everywhere were talking about school security even as incidents locally in the last three days underscored potential vulnerability. Here's a glimpse of what's taken place in the past few days. Local Safety Procudures Woodridge Police Chief Ken Boehm said the department felt it was important to provide additional police visibility around the schools to hopefully alleviate some concerns following the shooting. As for preparedness with these types of incidents, "we are …
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