Following an online treat of gun violence, the University of Chicago has canceled classes and activities on its main campus on Monday. The university said in a statement on Sunday night that a threat from an unknown person was passed on to the university by the FBI. Continue to read statement… 


"Based on the FBI's assessment of this threat and recent tragic events at other campuses across the country, we have decided in consultation with federal and local law enforcement officials, to exercise caution by canceling all classes and activities on the Hyde Park campus through midnight on Monday.

The university has increased police and security on campus and will have 'police personnel with visible weapons' in the area on Monday. 

University security personnel are keeping in close contact with the FBI, which is continuing to investigate the threat," the statement said.