Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago on lockdown, FBI says – NBC Chicago

The Dirksen Federal Building in downtown Chicago was on lockdown Tuesday morning, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

As of 11:30 a.m., an emergency response was reported at the scene and the building was on lockdown, the FBI confirmed.

Details on the reason for the lockdown weren’t immediately released.

The Dirksen Federal Building, located at 291 S. Dearborn St., is home to U.S. District and Bankruptcy courts.

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