Suspect breaks into Downers Grove high school, wanted for burglary, attempted robbery, police say

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Burglary, attempted robbery suspect breaks into suburban high school

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (WLS) -- Downers Grove police are searching for a man who they say tried to rob two workers inside a high school.

Police said the man got into Downers Grove North High School through an unlocked window early Wednesday.

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The suspect demanded money from a maintenance worker, police said. A second employee came in, and that's when police say the man ran off.

Police said the offender was "approximately 50-60 years of age, 5'6" tall, with gray facial hair" and "wearing a black puffy coat, a dark baseball cap, green pants, tan boots, tan gloves, and a black drawstring bag."

No further information was available as Downers Grove police continue to investigate.

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