CAPITOL BOMB THREAT

4/22/24

Police are investigating a bomb threat that placed the Illinois Capitol complex on lockdown Sunday.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said on X, that Secretary of State Police responded to an Illinois State Police bomb threat call outside the capitol building.

It was placed on lockdown as officers looked for explosive devices, but the threat ultimately deemed not credible.

The Capitol reopened around 2 pm on Sunday.

This is the second time the Capitol complex has been placed on lockdown this year.  Another threat in March put the building on lockdown while lawmakers were meeting inside.