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Battle over prison shutdowns continues

State is asking a judge to clear the way for the closings while the union is asking a different judge to keep that from happening

Chicago Defender

CHICAGO — The battle goes on over Gov. Quinn’s plan to close seven correctional facilities as a money saying measure.

An arbitrator ruled that the state followed the rules on negotiating about the closures with the union that represents prison employees.

Now, the state is asking a judge to clear the way for the closings while the union is asking a different judge to keep that from happening.

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