A 58-year-old man is behind bars after police say he was trespassing on University of Illinois Urbana Champaign property.

U of I police say an employee notified them that Gregory Cowart was seen trying to enter Illinois Hall through a door that is currently out of service for a remodeling project.

Officers found evidence that Cowart had been living there.

Cowart was arrested a little before 1 p.m. Tuesday at 725 S. Wright St. for criminal trespassing on state-supported property.