2026 Evanston Township High School — ransomware closes campus (District 202; FBI)
Data compromised
Scope under investigation; district said it would notify if student/staff data was impacted
Technical writeup
Evanston Township High School District 202 confirmed a ransomware attack discovered June 7, 2026 that disrupted access to district systems, internet services, and phone infrastructure, forcing closure of Evanston Township High School on June 8–9 and canceling summer school and sports camps. Communications director Reine Hanna told ABC7 Chicago the district engaged forensic cyber experts, legal counsel, and the FBI while working to restore emergency and operational systems before reopening June 11. Officials said they were determining what information might have been stolen and pledged transparency once the investigation progressed; no victim count was attested at initial disclosure.
Root cause
Ransomware disrupting district IT, internet, and emergency systems (investigation ongoing)