UIC evacuates student center in response to police activity, campus security says

The University of Illinois Chicago is evacuating a  student center in response to police activity at a student center Wednesday afternoon.

UIC first issued a warning about the activity shortly after 12:30 p.m. 

Police were on the scene at Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted St., in the second-floor walkway between rooms 605 and 606.

At 1:32 p.m., they posted to social media that they are evacuated the building. They also told anyone not on campus to avoid the area until further notice. 

University officials have not given details about what the police activity is, and whether students or staff may be involved in the incident.

UIC advised anyone on campus to follow instructions from university officials or local authorities. No further details were immediately available.