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Pontiac News

Local news for Pontiac, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

2 hrs ago | WEEK-TV

Pontiac Prison's Fate

Pontiac Prison's days could be numbered. There was a state-mandated public hearing about closing the prison at Pontiac High School.

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Mon Aug 18, 2008

WMBD-TV Peoria

McLean County Chamber of Commerce Supports Pontiac's Prison

WMBD/WYZZ-- Bloomington-- The McLean County Chamber of Commerce is taking a stand to save Pontiac's prison.

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Related Topix: Bloomington, IL, McLean County, IL

Sat Aug 16, 2008

WMBD-TV Peoria

Golf Carts instead of Cars?

WMBD/WYZZ - Livingston County - You could start seeing modified golf carts driving alongside regular cars.

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Related Topix: Livingston County, IL

Thu Aug 14, 2008

WBBM-AM Chicago

Inmate Art Display Draws Mixed Reviews

Art work from, perhaps some unlikely artists, will go on display Monday at the Chicago Cultural Center.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Chicago, IL, Dwight, IL

Tue Aug 12, 2008

Prairie Advocate

Governor Rod Blagojevich has proposed closing Pontiac, one of the...

A public hearing about the proposed closing of the Pontiac Correctional Center, originally set for Tuesday, Aug.

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Related Topix: Pontiac Correctional Center, State Prisons, Maximum Security, Thomson Correctional Center

Mon Aug 11, 2008

NBC 5

Blagojevich Reconsiders Prison Closure, Needs Capital Plan

Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Friday that he would consider keeping the state prison in Pontiac open, but he needs lawmakers to agree on a capital plan.

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Related Topix: State Prisons, Bloomington Metro, Thomson Correctional Center, Illinois, Illinois Government

Sat Aug 09, 2008

State Journal-Register

Governor: I'd consider keeping Pontiac open

Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Friday that he would consider keeping the state prison in Pontiac open, but he needs lawmakers to agree on a capital plan.

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Related Topix: State Prisons, Bloomington Metro, Thomson Correctional Center, Illinois, Illinois Government

Fri Aug 08, 2008

WHBF-TV Rock Island

Pontiac Prison Hearing Delayed

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Democrat, State Prisons

Thu Aug 07, 2008

State Journal-Register

Panel not buying IDOT move to Harrisburg

Gov. Rod Blagojevich's latest call for special sessions is good news for Springfield and bad news for Pontiac.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Bloomington Metro, Springfield Metro, Springfield, IL, Illinois Government

Wed Aug 06, 2008

WEEK-TV

Is Prison Closing A Death Sentence?

There's a sense of panic coming from Pontiac's mayor. With the prison slated to close there in February, he's foreseeing a death sentence for his city.

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Related Topix: Chenoa, IL, Saunemin, IL

Tue Aug 05, 2008

Journal Star

Union will protest Pontiac prison plan

The union representing most employees at Pontiac Correctional Center will release a report Wednesday outlining the problems with Gov.

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Related Topix: Chenoa, IL, Pontiac Correctional Center, State Prisons, Illinois, Irving, IL, Illinois Government

Mon Aug 04, 2008

Pantagraph

Pontiac's fight to keep prison may include state lobbyist

Pontiac's fight to save the local prison and the jobs that go with it soon may get some help from a professional lobbyist.

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Related Topix: Livingston County, IL, Chenoa, IL

Sun Aug 03, 2008

The Pantagraph

Officials: No plans to use results of prison study

The state has paid a consultant more than $411,000 since last year to study what kinds of upgrades need to be made to Illinois prisons.

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Related Topix: Pontiac Correctional Center, State Prisons, Illinois, Chenoa, IL, Illinois Government

Fri Aug 01, 2008

WEEK-TV

Save Our Prison

The city of Pontiac may have a chance at saving its prison. The commission of legislators will hear testimony from employees, state leaders and the public and look at impact studies.

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Wed Jul 30, 2008

State Journal-Register

IDOT move could be sign for Pontiac prison

Though he lives almost 100 miles away, Pontiac Mayor Scott McCoy will keep tabs on what happens at a public hearing Thursday on the governor's proposal to move a Springfield-based Department of Transportation ...

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Related Topix: Springfield, IL, Springfield Metro, Illinois, Pontiac Correctional Center, State Prisons, Illinois Government

State Journal-Register

IDOT move could be sign for Pontiac prison

Though he lives almost 100 miles away, Pontiac Mayor Scott McCoy will keep tabs on what happens at a public hearing Thursday on the governor's proposal to move a Springfield-based Department of Transportation ...

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Related Topix: Springfield, IL, Springfield Metro, Illinois, Pontiac Correctional Center, State Prisons, Illinois Government

State Journal-Register

IDOT move could be sign for Pontiac prison

Though he lives almost 100 miles away, Pontiac Mayor Scott McCoy will keep tabs on what happens at a public hearing Thursday on the governor's proposal to move a Springfield-based Department of Transportation ...

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Related Topix: Springfield, IL, Springfield Metro, Illinois, Pontiac Correctional Center, State Prisons, Illinois Government

Tue Jul 29, 2008

Rivals.com

Photos: Pontiac 7 on 7

Pontiac, Illinois : Make sure and check out the latest photos from the annual Pontiac Passing 7 on 7 . EDGYTIM was at Pontiac High School on Saturday and brings you plenty of looks and more from this yearly ...

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The Pantagraph

Pontiac man killed in motorcycle crash near Dwight prison

A Pontiac motorcyclist was killed late Thursday after a collision with a sport utility vehicle in front of the Dwight Correctional Center.

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Related Topix: Dwight, IL, Dwight Correctional Center, State Prisons, Livingston County, IL

The Pantagraph

Pontiac man killed in motorcycle crash near Dwight prison

A Pontiac motorcyclist was killed late Thursday after a collision with a sport utility vehicle in front of the Dwight Correctional Center.

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Related Topix: Dwight, IL, Dwight Correctional Center, State Prisons, Livingston County, IL

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