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Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Chicago elementary school kids are rushed to hospital after eating weed-laced cookies in class
A routine school day turned into a real-life horror show when a batch of marijuana-laced cookies landed 11 elementary students in the hospital. The unsettling incident unfolded Tuesday afternoon at Fort Dearborn Elementary School in Chicago when nearly two dozen children, aged 11 to 14, unknowingly ate cookies believed to be laced with THC. Staff members said a student had passed out cookies to a group of kids in a sixth grade class who later got sick, sparking panic among staff, WGN reported. As parents piled into the school for dismissal around 2pm, witnesses claimed up to five ambulances could be seen at the South Side campus. Of the 22 students who may have consumed the edibles, 11 were taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation. Fortunately, all were later released, but the incident left families shaken and demanding answers. Parents picking up their children expressed alarm at how easily something so dangerous slipped into the school. As parents piled into the school for dismissal around 2pm, witnesses claimed up to five ambulances could be seen at the South Side campus 'That's not cool. It's not. Check your kids' book bags,' parent Sharelle Russell told ABC7. 'Why ain't nobody checking to see why these kids are giving out cookies or any candy? Like, come on - they shouldn't be passing it out anyway.' One parent, Trianna Jones, said her godson narrowly avoided consuming more of the cookie. 'He just said he tasted the cookie, and it didn't taste right. So he spit it out, and that was it. I don't think it was packaged or anything,' she told ABC7. School officials immediately alerted parents and launched a response involving the Chicago Public Schools Office of Safety and Security. In a letter sent home, the school's principal reassured families that the situation was handled promptly and in line with CPS policies. 'Safety is always my top priority,' the principal wrote. 'We immediately provided support to our impacted community members and notified their parents and the CPS Office of Safety and Security.' The letter, obtained by WGN, indicated that the unknown substance was suspected to be an 'edible' - a food or drink item made with cannabis or other prohibited substances. The principal also urged parents to speak with their children about the dangers of accepting food from others and the serious health risks of consuming unknown substances. 'Prohibited substances of any kind are not allowed at our school,' the letter stressed. 'You have to be careful what you leave out and have around your children,' parent Ethel Allen said. 'Parents, please pay attention.'
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
11 Kids Hospitalized After Eating Marijuana Edibles at Elementary School: Reports
Police said nearly two dozen students consumed marijuana-laced edibles at Fort Dearborn Elementary School in Chicago on May 13 Eleven students, who range in age from 11 to 14, were subsequently hospitalized, according to reports The students reportedly have since been released from Christ HospitalEleven students were hospitalized after ingesting marijuana edibles at a Chicago elementary school, authorities said. Police said 22 students at Fort Dearborn Elementary School on Chicago's South Side consumed edibles that contained THC on Tuesday, May 13, according to CBS affiliate WBBM-TV and FOX affiliate WFLD. Parents said the incident occurred after a student brought the cookies to school, ABC affiliate WLS-TV reported. Of the nearly two dozen students who ate the laced treats, 11 needed medical attention, police added. The students hospitalized range in age from 11 to 14, according to CW affiliate WGN-TV. In a letter to families obtained by WFLD and WGN-TV, the school's principal confirmed that students had ingested the substance, noting that support was 'immediately provided' to the 'impacted community members.' Parents of the impacted individuals and the Chicago Public Schools' Office of Safety and Security were notified as well, the principal said. "Safety is always my top priority, which is why I am writing to notify you of a situation impacting our school,' the principal said. The principal later stated in the letter, "Prohibited substances of any kind are not allowed at our school, and we encourage you to take this opportunity to have a conversation with your child about the health risks associated with consuming edibles, and to remind them not to accept food if they do not know where it came from." School officials and police did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The children who consumed the cookies were transported to Christ Hospital and have since been released, according to WFLD. Trianna Jones told WLS-TV that her child spat out the cookie after noticing it 'didn't taste right.' 'I don't think it was packaged or anything," she added. Many parents have questions about how the student came into possession of the cookies, according to WBBM-TV. Some believe the adult responsible for the child who brought the cookies to school should be held accountable. "You have to be careful what you leave out and have around your children," said parent Ethel Allen. "Parents, please pay attention." Read the original article on People
