Pritzker prison plan criticized An Illinois lawmaker is condemning the state’s plans to temporarily close two prisons. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced plans to tear down and rebuild Stateville Correctional Center. The prison is located north of Joliet in Crest Hill. Work will begin pending capital appropriations in the fiscal budget for 2025. Officials said the […]

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