By Amber Ruch
KFVS
CHESTER, IL — A 20-year veteran of the Illinois Department of Corrections was named Warden of Menard Correctional Center on Wednesday, April 16.
Kim Butler is the first woman ever to serve as warden of maximum-security MCC. Her appointment was announced by IDOC Director Salvador A. “Tony” Godinez.
“Kim is an outstanding professional with an excellent record of performance at all levels of corrections,” Director Godinez said. “With such a varied list of accomplishments, she has earned this new assignment, and I have full confidence in her ability to continue the fine work being done at Menard Correctional Center.”
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