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

White Powder at Capitol Complex Found to be Non-Hazardous

By Greg Halbleib Jul 14, 2025 | 5:55 AM

A powder found in mail at the Illinois State Capitol on Friday afternoon was determined to be non-hazardous, although authorities secured the Stratton Building’s seventh floor as they investigated. Normal operations resumed at about 4 p.m.