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Lake in the Hills Costco cleared to reopen after bomb threat

People wait out an apparent bomb threat on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Lake in the Hills Costco Wholesale store, 250 N. Randall Road.

Following a thorough search of the business, Lake in the Hills police have cleared the Costco Wholesale, 250 N. Randall Road, to reopen to business.

Police continue to investigate, seeking to identify the person who called in the threat.

“A bomb threat is a felony that could be punishable with prison time,” according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.

Police had evacuated the building and asked motorists and residents to stay away from the area after a bomb threat, according to the post.

About 3:30 p.m. Monday, officers were called about a person claiming to be bringing a pipe bomb into the store, according to an update posted to the department’s Facebook at 5:30 p.m.

The building was evacuated and officers secured the area, according to the post.

The all clear was posted at 6:10 p.m.

Lake in the Hills police block off a parking lot on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Lake in the Hills Costco Wholesale store, 250 N. Randall Road. According to police they are investigating a bomb threat there.

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad and explosives detection K-9 unit responded to aid in the search, according to the post, adding no injuries were reported.

Lake in the Hills police originally posted to the department’s Facebook page at 3:47 p.m., only saying that authorities were investigating an incident there, and to stay away from the area until further notice.

Calls to Lake in the Hills police for further information were not immediately returned.

Janelle Walker

Janelle Walker

Originally from North Dakota, Janelle covered the suburbs and collar counties for nearly 20 years before taking a career break to work in content marketing. She is excited to be back in the newsroom.

Michelle Meyer

Michelle is a reporter for the Northwest Herald that covers Crystal Lake, Cary, Lakewood, Prairie Grove, Fox River Grove and McHenry County College