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| Cuts may signal facility closing |
| By The Herald News |
| Published: 02/21/2008 |
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ILLINOIS - Gov. Rod Blagojevich is considering closing Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill as part of an effort to cut state spending by 3 percent. Moments after Blagojevich delivered his State of the State speech Wednesday, he spoke to two area legislators, state Rep. Brent Hassert, R-Romeoville, and state Sen. A.J. Wilhelmi, D-Joliet, on the house floor. Blagojevich said there could be a "change of mission" for the prison, Hassert said. The option of closing Stateville was presented the same day legislators received copies of the proposed budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year. In the past, Blagojevich and other Illinois leaders have briefed legislators and the media about the budget the day before it was released. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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