Danville Police reported a false bomb threat to Danville High School. There were no explosives and no one was at risk, but the time and expense involved in responding to this event are a burden to the community and taxpayers. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Danville Police to assist in protecting students and taxpayers.
On March 5, 2026, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Danville Police were notified by District 118 staff of a possible bomb threat targeting Danville High School. The threat originated from a social media post specifically directed at the school.
Officers immediately began conducting an investigation and requested assistance from the University of Illinois Bomb Squad. The U of I Bomb Squad deployed several bomb detection dogs, and together with Danville Police, they conducted a thorough sweep of the high school both interior and exterior. No explosive devices or suspicious items were found, and the threat was quickly determined to be non-credible.
The Danville Police Department is now actively investigating the origin of the threat and working to identify the individual(s) responsible.
The investigation into this incident continues and no other information is being released at this time.
Anyone who has information regarding this incident is asked to call Danville Police at (217) 431-2250. Or you can call Vermilion County Crime Stoppers at (217) 446-TI
Submitted by:
Deputy Chief Joshua Webb