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Maine West High School Evacuated After Possible Malfunction of Active Shooter Alarm
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Maine West High School Evacuated After Possible Malfunction of Active Shooter Alarm

Des Plaines police confirmed they were responding to an incident at Maine West High School and the school was evacuated Friday morning in what officials believe may have been a “malfunction” of an active shooter button.

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