Gurnee Mills Portillo’s employee robbed; police activity forces soft lockdown at nearby schools

GURNEE, Ill. (WLS) — An employee working at a north suburban Portillo’s was robbed on Monday, according to a manager at the restaurant.

An armed person robbed the Gurnee Mills employee of his fanny pack, which contained an undisclosed amount of money, the manager said.

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Business has returned to normal at the restaurant and people were seen speaking with a security officer.

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The manager told ABC7 that employee was not hurt and was sent home immediately after it happened.

The police activity here forced a soft lockdown earlier Monday at Grayslake North High School and Meadowview Elementary School.