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Omnibus Bill Will Fund Reopening of Thomson Prison

December 23, 2015 2119 Views Chicago Lakeside Development, Clean Energy Trust, Eastern U.S., Marois Construction, Michael Kenney, Sen. Steve Lathrop

THOMSON, Ill. — President Obama signed off on a major tax and spending package on Dec. 18, paving the way for the reopening of Thomson Correctional Center (TCC) in Thomson. The sprawling, 146-acre TCC complex has never held more than 200 inmates, and has been shuttered and/or underutilized since its 2001 completion.

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Thomson Prison Reopening Closer to Becoming a Reality

December 17, 2014 2262 Views Chicago Lakeside Development, Clean Energy Trust, Eastern U.S., Kyle Poppert, Larry Wayne, Michael Kenney, myRisk Hereditary Cancer test, pu’uhonua, Sen. Steve Lathrop

THOMSON, Ill. — Washington lawmakers further secured the reopening of Thomson Correction Center (TCC) in Thomson, Ill. by dedicating $106 million to Bureau of Prisons construction. The bill must now be voted on in both chambers and signed into law by President Obama.