SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- The Illinois State Capitol building was locked down, after a threat was made Tuesday afternoon, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said in a post on X, formerly known ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- The Illinois state capitol building in Springfield was placed on a brief lockdown Thursday afternoon after an unknown substance was discovered in a restroom.

Architect of the Capitol Andrea Aggertt inside the Illinois state Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2022, in Springfield. The architect of the Capitol is the point person for all repair contracts and ...

On April 22, the Illinois Department of Human Services received a call that a bomb had been planted at a public aid office building and at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, according to ...

Illinois Secretary of State Police confirmed a threatening 911 call prompted an evacuation of the capitol building in Springfield shortly before 1 p.m. on Monday.

Illinois National Guard Maj. Gen. Richard Neely, center, reviews the troops deployed to protect the State Capitol in Springfield on Jan. 17, 2021, in preparation for potential unrest ahead of the ...

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered state police to increase security at the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday after rioters in support of President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol while Congress ...

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Authorities say activities can resume at the Illinois Capitol after crews investigated a report of hazardous material that delayed a critical budget override vote. An ...

Despite a warning from the FBI about potential violent protests at all state capitals this weekend, few protesters were present outside the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield Saturday.