Welcome to the Illinois State Capitol

              Building Hours
Weekdays: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Weekends: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. — Closed: Thanksgiving and
the day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday
Capitol Tours
Group tours are given by appointment only.
• Weekdays — every half hour, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Weekends — every hour, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• No tours are given between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.
(Visitors are not allowed beyond the fourth floor.)
For more information, call the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau at 217-789-2360.
Visitor’s Center
One block west of the Capitol; closed Sundays.
Visitor Parking
Visitor’s Center, one block west of the Capitol.
House and Senate Visitor Galleries
• House — fourth floor, south wing
• Senate — fourth floor, north wing
• Legislature in session January - May; veto session November and December.
Constitutional Officers
Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 Capitol
Lt. Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 Capitol
Attorney General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500 S. Second St.
Secretary of State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 Capitol
Comptroller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 Capitol
Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219 Capitol
Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
All elevators have control panels in Braille. Ramps are located where steps and curbs
may be obstacles.
• Parking: One space at the south entrance, four in the Visitor’s Center parking lot.
• Entrances: South, west
• Restrooms: Nine restrooms
Capitol Complex & Visitor Information
Jesse White
Secretary of State