
Man involved in armed standoff near Jacksonville Middle School sentenced
By Tom Patel
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A University of Illinois Chicago student was arrested after an attempted stabbing in the school's student center on Wednesday afternoon, university officials said.The stabbing attempt was reported on the second floor of the school's Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted St., Wednesday afternoon. The other student involved wasn't stabbed or injured, according to a UIC spokesperson.The student center was evacuated and will be closed while the investigation continues.UIC police are investigating. Chicago police referred the Chicago Sun-Times to UIC for information on the incident.