Texas lawmakers who traveled to Illinois over a redistricting controversy in their state were among those evacuated from a suburban Chicago hotel following a threat at the property, authorities said.

The St. Charles Police Department said a possible threat was made just after 7 a.m. local time Wednesday at the Q Center Hotel and convention complex.

Roughly 400 people were immediately evacuated from the center following the threat, officials said.

Police and the Kane County Sheriff's office bomb squad conducted a search of the center and said "no device was found."

"Following clearance from authorities, all guests and staff have safely returned to the premises," the police department said in a release.

An event with Sen. Dick Durbin and Texas House Democrats that was slated to be held

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