@nbcchicago: A 19-year-old woman was killed and seven others were injured in a mass shooting near Illinois Wesleyan University early Sunday, and police are expected to release new details about the investigation Monday. The shooting happened around 1:23 a.m. in the 100 block of East Division Street in downstate Bloomington during a party at an off-campus home. Police said officers were responding to a separate call several blocks away when they heard gunfire. Seven people were taken to nearby hospitals. Some of those injured were students from Illinois Wesleyan University, Illinois State University and other universities in Illinois. A Quincy University student was also among those shot, according to NBC affiliate WGEM. The tragedy is also hitting close to home in Chicago’s suburbs. Two of the shooting victims were recent graduates of Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream. Glenbard High School District 87 said it was “deeply saddened” by the shooting and its impact on the community. Illinois Wesleyan University said it was working closely with local authorities and that the safety and well-being of its campus community remained its top priority. No arrests had been made, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting remained under investigation. Bloomington police are scheduled to hold a news conference at 11:30 a.m. Monday, when more details are expected to be released.

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Monday 02 November 2026 13:46:05 GMT