Illinois Capitol Police On Alert Following Michigan Governor Plot

Oct 12, 2020 | 10:12 AM

(Springfield, IL) — The people in charge of protecting Illinois’ elected officials say they are always on alert. The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office, which manages the Illinois Capitol Police, said on Friday that it takes threats, like the plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor, seriously. The Capitol Police say it is their top priority to keep the statehouse, and everyone in it, safe.

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Benjamin Yount/djc IL)