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Chicago Terror Suspect Expected to Plead Guilty – Could Escape Death Penalty

Written on 18 Mar, 2010 at 5:08 in State, World | viewed 116 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Chicago Terror Suspect Expected to Plead Guilty - Could Escape Death Penalty

Headley pleaded not guilty in January to 12 counts, including six that charge a conspiracy to murder and maim people in India and provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. The most serious charges, conspiracy to bomb public places... (Continue reading)

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Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability Votes to Close Thomson

Written on 7 Jan, 2010 at 7:46 in State | viewed 270 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability Votes to Close Thomson

Video included: The vote by the bipartisan committee of lawmakers is nonbinding. Gov. Pat Quinn already has said he plans to sell the prison. Budget problems have kept the prison about 150 miles west of Chicago largely vacant since it... (Continue reading)

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Illinois Law Enforcement Officials Back Thomson Correctional Center Plan

Written on 19 Dec, 2009 at 13:35 in State | viewed 110 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Illinois Law Enforcement Officials Back Thomson Correctional Center Plan

Officials closed the letter by saying they would never support anything that might compromise their ability to protect and serve Illinois residents.... (Continue reading)

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Idiots or Just Thinking Things Through?

Written on 17 Dec, 2009 at 16:45 in State | viewed 66 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Idiots or Just Thinking Things Through?

"If we lose this opportunity. All I can think of is we literally are idiots. I mean that sincerely."... (Continue reading)

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Durbin and Quinn Praise Administration Decision to Purchase Thomson Correctional Center

Written on 16 Dec, 2009 at 9:40 in State | viewed 128 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Durbin and Quinn Praise Administration Decision to Purchase Thomson Correctional Center

The following technical memo describes the likely economic impacts on the local economy of the purchase and modification of the state prison in Thomson, Illinois and its subsequent use by the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Bureau of Prisons... (Continue reading)

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Report by Jim Sacia, State Representative, 89th District

Written on 15 Dec, 2009 at 21:27 in State | viewed 234 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Report by Jim Sacia, State Representative, 89th District

When the facility was built ten years ago, the residents of Thomson said “we are prepared to house the worst of the worst. Build us a maximum security prison.”... (Continue reading)

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Governor wants Illinois to house Guantanamo Bay Prisoners

Written on 12 Dec, 2009 at 9:38 in State | viewed 164 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Governor wants Illinois to house Guantanamo Bay Prisoners

Lawmakers are concerned that could set a dangerous precedent that could impact virtually every piece of state property. A Department of Defense report found that of the Guantanamo Bay detainees who had been released, many had resumed terrorist activity.... (Continue reading)

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