CHICAGO, IL. (THECOUNT) — The Woodfield Mall, in Schaumburg Township, IL, has been placed on lockdown possible over a vehicle that entered the mall.
Officials have not said what led to the lockdown. However. a Schaumburg police official says no shots were fired.
There is video on social media showing a car driving into the mall. The user says, “This is not happening right now!”
@nipsfalloff So this just happened at Woodfield. I’m safe. Jesus Christ
A witness told CBS 2 that the car was driving erratically and that police have placed the driver into custody. Chopper 2 shows a door into the Sears store shattered, presumably by the car.
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Geo quick facts: Chicago, on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is among the largest cities in the U.S. Famed for its bold architecture, it has a skyline punctuated by skyscrapers such as the iconic John Hancock Center, 1,451-ft. Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. The city is also renowned for its museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago with its noted Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works – wikipedia.
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