| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Aug. 25, 2026, 5:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Aug. 25, 2026, 5:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/replica-grenade-sparked-campus-alert-at-university-of-illinois-officials-say/3980260/ |
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An alert issued at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign was caused by
a replica grenade this week.
According to the university’s police department, a suspicious device was found
on the campus Monday evening, sparking an Illini-Alert to go out to students and
faculty.
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