The $225 million project funded by the state's Rebuild Illinois initiative will update facilities on the north wing of the statehouse while also building more parking underneath the Stratton Building.

The Illinois Capitol building was placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after police received notice of a threat involving the location, according to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. The ...

At 2:08 p.m., the Illinois Freeport Caucus's X, formerly Twitter, account posted, "We are on lockdown at the State Capitol and have been ordered to shelter in place." We are on lockdown at the ...

Illinois Capitol building is placed on lockdown over 'gun threat', with cops later finding it was a false alarm. By RACHEL BOWMAN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM. Published: 15:18 EDT, 12 March 2024 | Updated ...

Illinois Secretary of State Police swept the building and surrounding grounds for explosive devices, but none were found, Giannoulias said. Employees were allowed back inside about 1:45 p.m.

⚠️ The State Capitol building has been evacuated after a threatening 911 call triggered our alert system at 12:55 p.m. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

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.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Police locked down the Illinois State Capitol Building on Tuesday after they received a threat, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said on X, the platform formerly known as ...

Hundreds of homeschooling families gathered inside the state Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois, earlier Wednesday, condemning the bill as an overreach by lawmakers.

At 2:16 p.m., Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias's X account also posted a notice of a threat involving the Illinois Capitol Building, located at 401 South 2nd Street in Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Police locked down the Illinois State Capitol Building on Tuesday after they received a threat, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said on X, the platform formerly known as ...