Suspicious Package Forces Evacuation of Building at Illinois State University

Photo of Schroeder Hall, courtesy of BLDD Architects

A building at Illinois State University has been evacuated Thursday evening following the discovery of a suspicious package, reports The Daily Vidette.

The package was found on the fourth floor of Schroeder Hall. Police have cordoned off the surrounding area.

The buildng is home to the Department of Criminal Justice Sciences, the Department of History, the Department of Sciology/Anthropology, and the Department of Politics and Government. It contatins 49 classrooms and office space for 89 faculty members, according to the university’s website.

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