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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias shared on social media that the State Capitol building was evacuated after a threatening 911 call made just before 1 p.m. triggered the alert system.

Illinois Secretary of State Police swept the building and surrounding grounds for explosive devices, but none were found, Giannoulias said. Employees were allowed back inside about 1:45 p.m.

The threat was deemed not to be credible, and the Capitol reopened at 1:59 p.m., the Secretary of State's office said.

Threat prompts Illinois State Capitol lockdown 00:17. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) -- The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield was briefly placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon in response to a threat.