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Federal buildings ordered to close in Southern Illinois
The U.S. General Services Administration ordered the closure of all federal buildings in Southern Illinois amid a heightened security alert. Major facilities in the region include the U.S. District Courthouse in Benton, the Marion penitentiary, and the Carbondale federal building housing the SSA and DEA. The Southern District court in Benton remained open and on a heightened alert, with perimeter security and monitored prisoner transport flights noted. Local National Guard units were placed on threat alert as aircraft grounding disrupted training plans. officials emphasized continued operations despite the threat.
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Southern Illinois
U.S. General Services Administration
GSA
U.S. District Courthouse
Benton
United States Penitentiary
Marion
Federal
Carbondale
Social Security Administration
Drug Enforcement
Jerry Costello
U.S. District Court For
Southern District
J. Phil Gilbert
Illinois
Williamson County
Gilbert
Patrick Murphy
District Court
East St. Louis
Illinois National Guard Company B
West Frankfort
Mark Phemister
Phemister
U.S
National Guard