Prison Update: Town Hall Meeting Monday July 16

Barickman to Host Town Hall to Discuss Future of

Dwight Correctional Center

Pontiac, IL…State Representative Jason Barickman (R-Champaign) will be hosting a town hall meeting in Dwight at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 16^th at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall to discuss Governor Quinn’s closing of Dwight Correctional Center.

Barickman, Dwight Mayor Bill Wilkey and AFSCME representatives will be on hand to answer questions and discuss potential options for DCC.  Barickman stressed they are still looking at alternatives to keep Dwight Correctional Center open and the over 350 men and women employed at the facility in their current jobs.

WHO:  Representative Jason Barickman and Dwight Mayor Bill Wilkey

WHEN:  Monday, July 16^th at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE:  St. Patrick’s Parish Hall

                  118 W. Mazon Ave., Dwight, IL.