Reports of killer clowns in Waukegan a hoax

Remember when some Waukegan elementary school students told police that a trio of clowns - wielding a gun, a knife and a briefcase - had threatened to kill them Tuesday afternoon? Turns out, they made up the whole thing.

The Waukegan Police said Wednesday afternoon that after speaking to school staff members and neighbors and reviewing school video footage, the clown sighting has been disproved.

The children who reported the incident also have admitted it was made up.

The children's lie led to a brief lockdown about 1:50 p.m. Tuesday while officers searched the area.