Illinois
Illinois State Capitol Reopens After Being Placed On Lockdown For Bomb Threat
April 22, 2024
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield was placed on lockdown Sunday after receiving a bomb threat.
Illinois Secretary of State police were called for a bomb threat outside the Capitol, and ordered the lockdown as they conducted a sweep for explosive devices.
The threat was deemed not to be credible, and the Capitol reopened at 1:59 p.m., the Secretary of State’s office said.