* I was told the same thing…

I just got called by a Capitol staffer and told that the Illinois State Capitol is on lockdown. While on the phone with my source, I heard the message playing out to shelter in place. #twill

— Rachel DrozeTV (@RachelDrozeTV) October 25, 2018

Updates when I know more.

…Adding… I’m told a “substance” was found in a second-floor bathroom. A Hazmat team has been called.

Fire department and police are on the scene.

Fire command has arrived…

* Hmm…

Illinois Secretary of State's office says an "unknown substance in a clear bag" was found just after 1 p.m. on the floor of a second-floor men's state Capitol restroom. Springfield Fire Department hazmat unit is investigating. Lockdown continues.

— John O'Connor (@APOConnor) October 25, 2018

…Adding… Some sort of police dog is now on scene.

…Adding… An “All Clear” has been announced. “Resume normal operations.”

       

17 Comments - Da Big Bad Wolf - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 2:05 pm: The salt witch is back? - Norseman - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 2:11 pm: I hope it’s not TP dust again. There were all kinds of false alarms right after the anthrax incident around 9/11. One involved TP dust. - Fav human - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 2:17 pm: Won’t video camera coverage make it easy to track down who did it? Narrow the list? - Down South Dem - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 2:19 pm: I have heard it was the dust of Rauner’s dignity after it imploded following the Fxxxxd advertising. - Anonymous - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 2:22 pm: Right now there is someone checking their pockets for their stash. Their night on the town is going to be a bit less special tonight. - Logan - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 2:31 pm: Did ChiPartyAunt make a trip to the capitol? - Double Standard - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 2:33 pm: Resume normal operations? Please, no. - Skeptic - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 2:39 pm: “Their night on the town is going to be a bit less special tonight.” Oh please, a night on the town in Springfield? On a Thursday? - 47th Ward - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 2:42 pm: ===Oh please, a night on the town in Springfield? On a Thursday?=== And now there’s no blow. - The Way I See It - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 2:47 pm: Down South Dem for the win - Nick Name - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 3:21 pm: ===On a Thursday?=== Today is payday in some state agencies. - Commonsense in Illinois - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 3:29 pm: So, they’re finally using cleanser in the bathrooms? - Roadrager - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 3:58 pm: Madigan and the unknown substances he controls. - Huh? - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 4:01 pm: Dropped the celery salt shaker after sprinkling the hot dog? - Leatherneck - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 5:35 pm: On a serious note, for those who in the Capitol Complex and subscribe to the “CapCom” alerts (primarily for weather, etc.), why didn’t SOS Police or whomever send out a email bulletin to all Complex (or even all Springfield) employees informing them of the Capitol’s evacuation and to stay away from the building until the all-clear is given? - Leatherneck - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 5:36 pm: - Leatherneck - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 5:35 pm: On a serious note, for those who in the Capitol Complex and subscribe to the “CapCom” alerts (primarily for weather, etc.), why didn’t SOS Police or whomever send out a email bulletin to all Complex (or even all Springfield) employees informing them of the Capitol’s evacuation and to stay away from the building until the all-clear is given? ————- I work in the complex and I didn’t know what was going on until on break after 3, probably after the all-clear was given, IIRC. - theCardinal - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 5:39 pm: Meanwhile two very energetic staffers were doing the remap shuffle on the 6th floor of the stratton. Sorry, comments for this post are now closed.