Illinois police officer shot, prompting manhunt

BY RACHELLE BLIDNER
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 12:35 PM

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Police are looking for two men who should be considered armed and dangerous in Fox Lake, IL.


An Illinois police officer was shot Tuesday morning, prompting a manhunt for two armed suspects outside Chicago, authorities said

The Fox Lake officer was shot about 55 miles north of the city, Lake County Sheriff's officials said.

Citing anonymous sources, WGN and NBC Chicago reported the officer died.

The identity of the officer and details of the incident were not immediately available.

ABC7 reported the shooting occurred near an old cement plant.

Investigators said they were searching for two men and possibly a woman.

Police requested nearby Grant Community High School go on lockdown due to activity and for the "safety of our students and staff," the school said. Gavin South district schools were placed on "soft lockdown."

Officers combed a swath of the woods with canine units and helicopters, according to local reports.

Metra commuter rail service has been disrupted.

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