Illinois State Police and the Secretary of State’s police force initiated a lockdown at the capitol on Sunday after a bomb threat, officials said.
According to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office, the threat was called in Sunday afternoon, leading to a lockdown of the facility.
Police from both agencies conducted a sweep for explosives, but found no “credible” threat and business was allowed to continue just after 2 p.m., according to officials.
No other details were immediately made available.
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