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 prison and an 800-bed women’s facility.
Crest Hill mayor Ray Soliman said he is excited about the news…