Inert Grenade in Garage Prompts Wilmington's Shelter-in-Place

Inert grenade in garage prompts Wilmington's shelter-in-place

WILMINGTON, Ill. — An inert grenade prompted a shelter-in-place order Wednesday in Wilmington. Officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Buchanan Street on the report of a suspicious item. Officers were advised by family that they had located what they believed to be a grenade while cleaning out an area of their garage. The grenade was determined there was probable cause to believe the item could still be operational and the Cook County Bomb …

Shelter-in-place recommendation issued in southwest Will County community

Officials in suburban Wilmington are asking some residents to shelter-in-place after a “suspicious item” was found in a residence.

Wilmington Shelter in Place Was Due To Inert Grenade Found in Garage

A shelter in place was issued for Wilmington residents in the 900 block of Buchanan Street around 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9th. The Wilmington Police Department and the Wilmington Fire Department were dispatched to a residence in the 900…