US EditionChildren at Far South Side school fall ill after eating cookies believed to have been laced with cannabis
- Eleven students at Fort Dearborn Elementary School in Chicago's South Side fell ill Tuesday afternoon after reportedly eating cannabis-infused cookies.
- Officials reported that 22 students consumed marijuana-infused edibles, leading to the dispatch of several ambulances to the scene.
- Students aged 11 to 14 reported eating a cookie around 2 p.m., and all were treated at the scene or taken to the hospital in good condition.
- Fort Dearborn principal Kimberly Porter informed parents that all prohibited items are banned at the school and encouraged them to discuss the dangers of consuming edibles with their children.
- The incident raised concerns among parents like Ethel Allen, who questioned why children consume prohibited items and emphasized caution at home.
22 Articles
22 Articles
Children elementary school fall ill after eating cookies believed to be 'edibles'
CHICAGO (WGN) — A group of students at a Chicago elementary school were sickened Tuesday afternoon after reportedly eating cookies believed to have been made with cannabis. The cookies were passed around by another student and are believed to have been edibles, which are food or drinks made with cannabis, according to school officials. The incident happened at around 1:30 p.m. Parents told Nexstar's WGN-TV that they arrived at Fort Dearborn Scho…
Children at Chicago elementary school fall ill after eating cookies believed to be 'edibles'
CHICAGO (WGN) — A group of students at a Chicago elementary school were sickened Tuesday afternoon after reportedly eating cookies believed to have been laced with cannabis. The cookies were passed around by another student and are believed to have been edibles, which are food or drinks made with cannabis, according to school officials. The incident happened at around 1:30 p.m. Parents told Nexstar's WGN-TV that they arrived at Fort Dearborn Sch…
Children at Chicago elementary school fall ill after eating cookies believed to be ‘edibles’
CHICAGO (WGN) — A group of students at a Chicago elementary school were sickened Tuesday afternoon after reportedly eating cookies believed to have been laced with cannabis. The cookies were passed around by another student and are believed to have been edibles, which are food or drinks made with cannabis, according to school officials. The incident happened at around 1:30 p.m. Parents told Nexstar's WGN-TV that they arrived at Fort Dearborn Sch…
11 students sickened after eating edibles made with suspected cannabis in Washington Heights
Eleven students were hospitalized after ingesting edibles made with suspected cannabis Tuesday morning in Washington Heights on the South Side. Chicago Fire Department officials responded to Fort Dearborn Elementary, 9025 S. Throop St., for multiple overdoses around 9 a.m. Tuesday, a spokesperson with the fire department said. The students were all taken to hospitals in good condition, officials said. In a letter to parents and guardians, Fort D…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 81% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
