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ICE operating out of Oak Brook office building, village confirms
Lewis University moved classes online for 500 students at Oak Brook after confirming ICE administrative offices in the same building amid concerns of protests and vandalism.
- Lewis University moved all in-person classes online at its Oak Brook satellite campus after learning that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be renting office space in the same building due to concerns over potential protests and disruptions.
- The university stated it does not control leasing decisions for other tenants and emphasized its commitment to fostering a respectful, supportive, and inclusive environment for all community members.
- About 500 students attend classes at the Oak Brook location, and some programs adopted hybrid formats or relocated activities as precautionary measures.
- Provost Christopher Sindt noted that the university became aware of ICE's presence due to an increased number of vehicles parked at the campus, which prompted the transition to online classes.
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SNOWFLAKES: University Cancels In-Person Classes When They Discover That ICE is Working Nearby
Administrators at Lewis University in Illinois recently cancelled in-person classes when they found out that ICE was operating out of the same building on one of their satellite campuses.
Illinois university moves classes online after learning ICE is operating in the same building
Lewis University moves Oak Brook classes online after learning U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement rented office space in the same building at 1111 W. 22nd Street in Illinois.
Lewis University moves in-person classes online at Oak Brook campus due to nearby ICE office
Lewis University moved in-person classes online at its Oak Brook campus this week after learning Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are leasing space in the building where the school rents.
Lewis University moves classes online because ICE rents space nearby
Lewis University officials canceled all in-person classes this week at a satellite campus after learning ICE would be renting space inside the same building. The Catholic university is primarily based in Romeoville but operates several nursing programs and graduate business programs in Oak Brook, a western suburb of Chicago. In a show of solidarity, and due to concerns about protests… Source
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