Illinois prison eyed for Guantanamo detainees

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The congressman representing the area in northwest Illinois says he wouldn't mind the federal government buying the maximum security prison -- which has sat largely unused... More »
Chicago Tribune - Nov. 14, 2009
Prison Complex 150 Miles from Chicago the Leading Contender...
A prison complex 150 miles from Chicago has emerged as the leading contender to house detainees currently being held at Guantanamo Bay, senior administration officials tell... More »
ABC News - Nov. 14, 2009
Officials: Illinois prison top contender for Gitmo detainees
Washington (CNN) -- A prison in northern Illinois is the leading contender to house detainees transferred from the federal facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, two Obama... More »
CNN - Nov. 14, 2009
White House: IL prison eyed for Guantanamo inmates
... at 2:58 PM Comments (0) Print view Share A White House official says the Obama administration is considering buying a northwestern Illinois prison to house a limited... More »
Seattle Times - Nov. 14, 2009
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk no Gitmo...
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk is circulating a letter among the state’s congressional delegation and state officials urging the White House not to transfer... More »
Chicago Tribune - Nov. 14, 2009
Gitmo detainees could be headed to Illinois
Reporting from Washington - A near-empty prison in rural Illinois has emerged as 'a leading option' to house terrorism suspects currently held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, an... More »
Los Angeles Times - Nov. 14, 2009
Illinois prison: Guantanamo relief option
A near-empty prison in rural Illinois has emerged as 'a leading option' to house suspected terrorists currently held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, an Obama administration official... More »
Chicago Tribune - Nov. 14, 2009
Near-empty Illinois prison a contender to house terror...
Illinois the next Gitmo? TRIBUNE EXCLUSIVE: Near-empty prison a leading contender to house terror suspects Tribune newspapers A near-empty prison in rural Illinois has... More »
Chicago Tribune - Nov. 13, 2009
Kirk looks to halt transfer of Gitmo detainees to Illinois
An Illinois congressman wrote the president on Saturday to try to preemptively block terror suspects from being moved to his state for trial. Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), who is... More »
The Hill - Nov. 14, 2009
Illinois the next Gitmo?
TRIBUNE EXCLUSIVE: Near-empty prison a leading contender to house terror suspects Related X Text Size A near-empty prison in rural Illinois has emerged as 'a leading option'... More »
Chicago Tribune - Nov. 13, 2009
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