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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Thursday, February 19, 2026:

Incident Type: INJURED/SICK PERSON : NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : GALVIN TOWER – 10 W 35TH

Date/Time Reported: 2/19/2026 12:20 PM

Notes: DPS responded to an administrative building for a medical escort; Referred to Insight Hospital.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: LARCENY/THEFT : OTHER

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : 3410 S STATE

Date/Time Reported: 2/19/2026 03:00 PM

Notes: DPS received a call from an academic building concerning a theft.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: INJURED/SICK PERSON : NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : KEATING SPORTS CENTER – 3040 S WABASH

Date/Time Reported: 2/19/2026 06:40 PM

Notes: DPS responded to an academic building for a medical transport; Referred to Insight Hospital.

Disposition: STUDENT AFFAIRS NOTIFIED

Incident Type: UTILITY INCIDENT : WATER

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : MCCORMICK TRIBUNE CAMPUS CENTER – 3201 S STATE

Date/Time Reported: 2/19/2026 07:43 PM

Notes: DPS responded to an academic building for a utility issue; Referred to Facilities.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Wednesday, February 18, 2026:

Incident Type: HARASSMENT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : OFF CAMPUS

Date/Time Reported: 2/18/2026 11:30 AM

Notes: DPS responded to DPS HQ for IIT Student reporting a suspicious phone call.

Incident Type: HARASSMENT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : OFF CAMPUS

Date/Time Reported: 2/18/2026 02:00 PM

Notes: DPS responded to DPS HQ for IIT Student reporting a suspicious phone call.

Incident Type: LARCENY/THEFT : BICYCLES

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : PRITZKER SCIENCE CENTER- 3105 S. DEARBORN

Date/Time Reported: 2/18/2026 03:00 PM

Notes: DPS responded to an academic building for theft of a bicycle; Referred to Chicago Police department.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: LARCENY/THEFT : OTHER

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : 3410 S STATE

Date/Time Reported: 2/18/2026 03:45 PM

Notes: DPS responded to an academic building for theft of property; Referred to DPS.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: LARCENY/THEFT : OTHER

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : 3410 S STATE

Date/Time Reported: 2/18/2026 03:50 PM

Notes: DPS responded to an academic building for theft of property; Referred to DPS.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Tuesday, February 17, 2026:

Incident Type: ALARM : SMOKE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : CARMEN HALL – 60 E 32ND

Date/Time Reported: 2/17/2026 09:59 AM

Notes: DPS responded to a residential building for an active fire alarm: Referred to Facilities.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Friday, February 13, 2026, through Monday, February 16, 2026:

Incident Type: TRESPASSING : BAR NOTICE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : PERLSTEIN HALL – 10 W 33RD

Date/Time Reported: 2/13/2026 03:12 PM

Notes: DPS escorted a barred individual out of an academic building.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: INJURED/SICK PERSON : EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT/AMBULANCE : STUDENT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : KACEK HALL – 3101 S WABASH

Date/Time Reported: 2/14/2026 02:41 AM

Notes: DPS responded to a call regarding an intoxicated student locked in a bathroom at a residential building.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: TRESPASSING : CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO LAND

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : MCCORMICK TRIBUNE CAMPUS CENTER – 3201 S STATE

Date/Time Reported: 2/14/2026 06:00 PM

Notes: CPD arrived at an academic building for a report for a trespasser. Referred to CPD.

Disposition: POLICE NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Thursday, February 12, 2026

Incident Type: FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : 3424 S STATE

Date/Time Reported: 2/12/2026 04:01 PM

Notes: DPS confiscated a fraudulent Illinois Tech Identification card; Referred to DPS.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: CONDUCT VIOLATION

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : ROWE VILLAGE : RV SOUTH – 3353 S STATE

Date/Time Reported: 2/12/2026 09:48 PM

Notes: DPS noted cigarette butts and ashes in a residential building hallway; Referred to Housing.

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Wednesday, February 11, 2026:

Incident Type: INJURED/SICK PERSON : NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : MCCORMICK TRIBUNE CAMPUS CENTER – 3201 S STATE

Date/Time Reported: 2/11/2026 12:30 PM

Notes: DPS responded to MTCC for a non-emergency medical escort.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: UTILITY INCIDENT : WATER

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : GALVIN LIBRARY – 35 W 33RD

Date/Time Reported: 2/11/2026 03:40 PM

Notes: DPS responded to an academic building for a flooded restroom. Referred to Facilities.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

Incident Type: LARCENY/THEFT : FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : GENERAL PARKING LOCATIONS : D2 LOT – 3350 S WABASH

Date/Time Reported: 2/11/2026 06:00 PM

Notes: DPS responded to the D2 parking lot for the theft of a catalytic converter. Referred to Chicago Police Department.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: LARCENY/THEFT : FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : GENERAL PARKING LOCATIONS : D2 LOT – 3350 S WABASH

Date/Time Reported: 2/11/2026 06:05 PM

Notes: DPS responded to the D2 parking lot for a theft of a catalytic converter. Referred to Chicago Police Department.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: DRUG/NARCOTIC OFFENSE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : KACEK HALL – 3101 S WABASH

Date/Time Reported: 2/11/2026 11:39 PM

Notes: DPS responded to a residence hall for a suspected drug violation. Referred to Student Affairs.

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Tuesday, February 10, 2026:

Incident Type: ALARM : SMOKE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : MCCORMICK STUDENT VILLAGE – 3241 S WABASH : MSV – LEWIS

Date/Time Reported: 2/10/2026 07:30 AM

Notes: DPS responded to a residential building for a smoke alarm; Referred to Chicago Fire Department.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

Incident Type: ALARM : SMOKE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : CARMEN HALL – 60 E 32ND

Date/Time Reported: 2/10/2026 10:20 PM

Notes: DPS responded to a residential building for an active fire alarm, Referred to Chicago Fire Department

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Monday, February 9, 2026:

Incident Type: ALARM

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS

Date/Time Reported: 2/9/2026 01:15 PM

Notes: DPS responded to Kacek Hall for an active fire alarm. Referred to CFD.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Friday, February 6, 2026, through Sunday February 8, 2026:

Incident Type: INJURED/SICK PERSON : EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT/AMBULANCE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : CARMEN HALL – 60 E 32ND

Date/Time Reported: 2/6/2026 12:40 AM

Notes: DPS responded to a residential building for a sick student; Referred to EMS

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

Incident Type: MISCELLANEOUS INCIDENT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : CONVISER LAW CENTER – 565 W ADAMS

Date/Time Reported: 2/6/2026 02:30 PM

Notes: A student received a call from a Public Safety number stating that she was about to be arrested.

Incident Type: INJURED/SICK PERSON : CFD RESPONSE – NO TRANSPORT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : 3410 S STATE

Date/Time Reported: 2/7/2026 11:15 AM

Notes: CFD responded to an academic building to evaluate a sick student.

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

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