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Old Illinois State Capitol Building, 2025-05-06, WMAY Springfield Stock, photo cred. Stan Anders

Naturalization Ceremony Takes Place at Old State Capitol

By Greg Halbleib Apr 23, 2026 | 5:11 AM

Sixty people become new United States citizens on Wednesday during a ceremony at the Old State Capitol.

This is the 40th year that naturalization ceremonies have been conducted at the historic site. The new citizens come from 18 countries.