Thomson Correctional Center

Residents of a small northwest Illinois village say they're eager for economic opportunities after the sale of a prison to the federal government. The…

Updated at 5:45 p.m. with additional comments from Gov. Quinn and comments from Sen. Durbin. Brian Mackey contributed reporting.Updated at 2 p.m. with…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 4, 2011 - WASHINGTON - Clearing the way for the sale of Thomson correctional center to the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 17, 2011 - WASHINGTON - Concerned by the safety of the four nuclear reactors in Illinois that…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 9, 2011 -WASHINGTON - Nearly a year ago, the inmates at the state-owned Thomson Correctional…