SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois officials have spent years trying to balance the need for security at the state Capitol with the goal of keeping the building open to the public.

The UIS-backed center has signed a 2.5-year lease with Horace Mann’s downtown campus. The move will finish by September 1, 2025.

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois state parks saw more visitors in 2024 than any point in the past 15 years, according to new data from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Mayor Brandon Johnson arrives before a meeting with Gov. JB Pritzker at the Stratton Building next door to the Illinois State Capitol on April 30, 2025, in Springfield.

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SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — The Illinois State Capitol is undergoing many changes this year, including both construction and security improvements. This comes after there were several security ...

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.

CHICAGO (CBS) --The Illinois State Capitol building was evacuated on Monday due to a bogus bomb threat, the second threat in as many days. Illinois Secretary of State Police confirmed a ...

The Illinois State Capitol building has been evacuated following a threatening call, according to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) -- The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield was briefly placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon in response to a threat. The Illinois Secretary of State Police, which has ...

The Illinois State Capitol Building was put on a brief lockdown due to a potential threat Tuesday afternoon.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGEM) - The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield was placed on lockdown for approximately 30 minutes on Tuesday. Illinois Secretary of State Police reported at 2:26 p.m. that they ...