1 in custody after Hanover Park standoff

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Hanover Park standoff prompts street closures

HANOVER PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- One person was taken into custody after a standoff in Hanover Park Monday morning.

Police were called to investigate an armed person in the 6500-block of Church Street.

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A soft lockdown was put in place for the surrounding area and during the standoff, at least two shots were fired inside the residence, police said.

At about 10 a.m., a person was taken into custody and transported to a hospital for treatment.

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