Yorkville, IL – A 14-year-old student was taken into police custody Tuesday afternoon after authorities discovered a loaded handgun inside a backpack at Yorkville High School Academy, prompting lockdowns at two schools in Kendall County.
According to the Yorkville Police Department, the incident began shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, when students alerted school staff that another student might be carrying a loaded firearm.
School personnel immediately separated the student from classmates, secured the student in a contained location and contacted police and school security…