Democratic state lawmakers from Texas, who had left the state to stop a Republican-backed voting bill, were forced to evacuate their hotel in suburban Chicago due to a possible bomb threat. The St. Charles, Illinois, police department said they responded to the threat around 7:15 AM Central time at the hotel where the lawmakers were staying.
Working with the local fire department and a bomb squad from the county sheriff’s office, law enforcement searched the building. After about two hours, they declared the area safe, finding no explosive device, per The Washington Post. A total of 400 people were evacuated, and all guests and staff were allowed back inside once the scene was cleared.
