“Illinois Senate overrides Quinn’s prison cuts” @ WBEZ

Posted on November 29, 2012

Associated Press — November 28, 2012: “SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Senate has voted to restore Gov. Pat Quinn’s budget cuts that would force the closure of prisons and other state facilities.

The Senate voted 35-16 to reject cuts of $56 million to funds for the Tamms high-security prison, the Dwight women’s lockup and other sites……………..”