Griggsville-Perry and Nearby Districts Resume Routine After Lockdown

Griggsville-Perry, Western, and Pikeland CUSD 10 schools resume normal operations following law enforcement confirmation that area threat has ended.

Oct 2, 2025 1:51 PM Oct 2, 2025 2:06 PM

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GRIGGSVILLE - Three Illinois school districts—Griggsville-Perry School District, Western School District and Pikeland CUSD 10 — were removed from soft lockdown status Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, after law enforcement determined a threat in the area had passed.

The districts had been under soft lockdown earlier in the day as a precautionary measure. Pikeland CUSD 10 officials confirmed that authorities determined the threat no longer existed, leading to the decision to lift the lockdown.

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Griggsville-Perry School District had previously reported remaining on soft lockdown mid-day while consulting with their school resource officer and monitoring exterior cameras to ensure campus security. The district also decided to proceed with afternoon Pre-K classes.

Decisions on after-school activities for the districts will be made as soon as possible, officials said.

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