| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | June 8, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | June 8, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/crest-hill-will-soon-be-home-to-new-prisons-illinois-officials-say/3945627/ |
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It has been the home to prisons since it was formed in the 1960’s, and now Crest
Hill has been selected by the Illinois Department of Corrections to be the
location of its two newest facilities.
The IDOC announced that the city, 40 miles southwest of Chicago, will be the
site of a 1,500-bed men’s p...