Around 10am the Springfield Police Department responded to the area of Cook and New Streets for a report of someone walking with a firearm.
The person was described as being a Black man wearing a blue shirt.
Due to the close proximity of several schools, Springfield High School, Graham Elementary, and Trinity Lutheran School were all placed on soft lockdown status.
Officers and detectives began to canvass the area for the man and any video footage that may have captured the individual with the firearm.
The subject has not been located, and there have been no reported incidents at the schools placed on soft lockdown.
Springfield Police officers will provide extra patrol for the remainder of the week.
Anyone with information regarding this person is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 217-788-8427.