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Illinois Tech Community,

There are no incidents to report for Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Friday, May 8, 2026, through Sunday, May 10, 2026:

Incident Type: ALARM : TROUBLE

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

Date/Time Reported: 5/8/2026 01:13 AM

Notes: DPS responded to an active fire alarm at a residential building. Referred to housing.

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

Incident Type: LARCENY/THEFT : SHOPLIFTING

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

Date/Time Reported: 5/9/2026 12:00 AM

Notes: DPS received report of theft that occurred at a convenience store on campus.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: DEFACING PROPERTY : GRAFFITI

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : FRATERNITY/SORORITY : DTD – 3349 S WABASH

Date/Time Reported: 5/10/2026 03:36 PM

Notes: DPS noted graffiti on a residential building; Referred to Housing.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Thursday, May 7, 2026:

Incident Type: ALARM : TROUBLE

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

Date/Time Reported: 5/7/2026 02:00 AM

Notes: DPS responded to an active fire alarm at an administrative building. Referred to facilities.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

Incident Type: DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : GENERAL PARKING LOCATIONS : D5 LOT – 3420 S STATE

Date/Time Reported: 5/7/2026 10:52 AM

Notes: DPS received a report about damage to a vehicle: Referred to Chicago Police.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: LARCENY/THEFT : OTHER

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

Date/Time Reported: 5/7/2026 05:06 PM

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

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

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

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

Date/Time Reported: 5/7/2026 09:05 PM

Notes: DPS responded to an e-phone activation at 35th and State; Referred to Chicago Police and Fire Department.

Disposition: POLICE NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

There are no incidents to report for Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Tuesday, May 5, 2026:

Incident Type: HARASSMENT

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

Date/Time Reported: 5/5/2026 05:58 PM

Notes: DPS responded to an administrative building for a complaint; Referred to DPS.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: UNSECURE/SECURE AREA

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : HERMANN HALL – 3241 S FEDERAL

Date/Time Reported: 5/5/2026 06:00 PM

Notes: DPS responded to an academic building for a broken door; Referred to Facilities

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

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: 5/5/2026 09:10 PM

Notes: DPS responded to an academic building for an injured student; Referred to Insight Hospital

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Monday, May 4, 2026:

Incident Type: LARCENY/THEFT : OTHER

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

Date/Time Reported: 5/4/2026 08:00 PM

Notes: DPS received a complaint concerning a missing laptop; 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 Friday, May 1, 2026, through Sunday, May 3, 2026:

Incident Type: UTILITY INCIDENT : ELEVATOR : ENTRAPMENT

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

Date/Time Reported: 5/1/2026 10:25 AM

Notes: DPS responded to the IIT Tower for an elevator entrapment.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: LARCENY/THEFT : FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : GENERAL PARKING LOCATIONS : A3 LOT – 3100 S WABASH

Date/Time Reported: 5/1/2026 10:49 AM

Notes: DPS responded to a thief report in the A3 Parking lot.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: LARCENY/THEFT : OTHER

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : KAPLAN INSTITUTE – 3137 S FEDERAL ST

Date/Time Reported: 5/1/2026 04:00 PM

Notes: DPS responded to Kaplan for a thief report.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: ALARM : TROUBLE

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

Date/Time Reported: 5/2/2026 05:34 AM

Notes: DPS responded to an active fire alarm at a residential building. Referred to housing.

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

Incident Type: WELL BEING CHECK

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : CUNNINGHAM HALL – 3100 S MICHIGAN

Date/Time Reported: 5/2/2026 10:30 AM

Notes: Well-being check was conducted in a residential building. Referred to housing.

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

Incident Type: ALARM : SMOKE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : CUNNINGHAM HALL – 3100 S MICHIGAN

Date/Time Reported: 5/2/2026 07:00 PM

Notes: DPS responded to an active fire alarm at a residential building. 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 Thursday, April 30, 2026:

Incident Type: LARCENY/THEFT : BICYCLES
Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : STUART
BUILDING – 10 W 31ST
Date/Time Reported: 4/30/2026 04:40 PM
Notes: DPS received a report concerning a stolen bicycle: 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 Wednesday, April 29, 2026:

Incident Type: UNSECURE/SECURE AREA
Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : MCCORMICK
TRIBUNE CAMPUS CENTER – 3201 S STATE
Date/Time Reported: 4/29/2026 01:49 AM
Notes: DPS noted unsecured doors at MTCC; Refer to Facilities.
Disposition: INFORMATION ONLY

Incident Type: ALARM : TROUBLE
Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : MCCORMICK
TRIBUNE CAMPUS CENTER – 3201 S STATE
Date/Time Reported: 4/29/2026 04:00 PM
Notes: DPS noted trouble alarm at an academic building; Referred to Facilities.
Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

Incident Type: ALARM : TROUBLE
Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : CROWN
HALL – 3360 S STATE
Date/Time Reported: 4/29/2026 04:45 PM
Notes: DPS noted a trouble alarm at an academic building; Referred to Facilities.
Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

Incident Type: INJURED/SICK PERSON : REPORT ONLY
Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : KEATING
SPORTS CENTER – 3040 S WABASH
Date/Time Reported: 4/29/2026 05:47 PM
Notes: DPS responded to an academic building concerning a sick student; Referred to Keating training coach.
Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: DISTURBANCE
Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : MCCORMICK STUDENT
VILLAGE – 3241 S WABASH
Date/Time Reported: 4/29/2026 09:45 PM
Notes: DPS responded to a residential building for a noise complaint: Referred to DPS.
Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

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