'All Clear' given after man with gun reported on campus of Elmhurst University
ELMHURST - Elmhurst University was on lockdown Wednesday after a man with a gun was reported on the west suburban campus.
No gunman was found and the university lifted the lockdown about 6 p.m, according to a statement from the university and the City of Elmhurst.
A gunman was reportedly seen near Niebuhr Hall, a student dormitory, about 3:30 p.m., the university announced online.
The school had posted the following message to their website: "Person with gun now reported near Niebuhr. Seek shelter in locked room. Remain in place until ALL CLEAR. Police on scene."
Later in the evening, the school website updated the message: "The emergency at Elmhurst University is over. You may resume normal activities. University communication will be shared via email soon."
Earlier in the day, the City of Elmhurst tweeted to "Please avoid the area until further notice."
University public safety officials conducted a search of the campus but did not find a gunman, according to the statement.
Elmhurst Police and Elmhurst University Public Safety are investigating the incident.
Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.