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*** UPDATED x1 - All-clear given *** Statehouse evacuated

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* Rep. Art Turner just gave notice to the House chambers to evacuate the third and fourth floors of the Statehouse “immediately.” Senators were also told to leave. Stay tuned.

…Adding… The bomb squad and Springfield K9 are reportedly at the Capitol Complex.

* Outside the north entrance…

..Adding… Yikes…

* So, they have sniffer dogs and the third and fourth floors were evacuated, but not the rest of the building…

* More details…

…Adding… The SoS is clarifying that they’re not totally sure a legislative office reported the threat.

* They’re still focusing on the 4th floor…

*** UPDATE *** An “all clear” has been given for the entire building. The SoS office says the threat was called into the tourism office on the first floor about a bomb on the 4th floor.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:10 pm

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1. This has been occurring increasing more and more. Hope everyone is okay.

   Comment by Plainfield liberal Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:11 pm

2. Horrible. Wishing everyone safety and hoping it turns out to be nothing.

   Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:17 pm

3. This is what, the third time in a year and a half?

   Comment by Perrid Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:19 pm

4. One time there was a fire and they evacuated. And another time there was a white powdery substance found. I can’t recall another bomb threat at the moment.

   Comment by Plainfield liberal Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:27 pm

5. Fire? I was counting the first as the lady throwing salt around to “cleanse” the place, then a few months back they found a baggie of white powder, and now this. I missed the fire one.

   Comment by Perrid Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:41 pm

6. ===I can’t recall another===

   Last year during the tax hike votes. False alarm then, too.

   Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:41 pm

7. I guess someone doesn’t like all those overrides.

   Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:44 pm

8. Folks on the other floors expendable? Or, the threat indicated the bomb was a small one?

   Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:49 pm

9. Was Rauner in the Capitol? What did he do?

   Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 3:03 pm

10. Did we ever find out what the white powder was. Or who it belonged to?
    asking for a friend..

    Comment by just thinking Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 3:17 pm

11. Glad everybody is safe.

    Comment by Veil of Ignorance Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 3:24 pm

12. everybody stay safe out there and thank you to the first responders who rush in when everyone else is rushing out.

    Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 3:48 pm

13. Off-topic: did Cook and Lake Counties not receive any mail-in votes yesterday? Update hasn’t changed since before the three-day weekend.

    Comment by Anono Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 5:54 pm

14. I didn’t know about the bomb threat at the Capitol until I was on my afternoon break at another building in the Capitol Complex. Shouldn’t SOS Police inform all state employees (either complex only or all Springfield-based employees) about the threat and that they don’t have to worry about evacuating if they’re in other buildings, but to avoid the Capitol until all-clear is given?

    Comment by Leatherneck Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 7:16 pm

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