Will County News

A town hall meeting with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) officials in Crete, Illinois regarding the proposed immigrant detention center in Crete has been postponed due to security concerns raised by the NATO meetings in Chicago. The town hall meeting had been requested by U.S. Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr..  Here is a press release from Jackson's Chief of Staff Rick Bryant which was posted on nocretedetentioncenter.com : "This is an important update for Crete residents. The town hall meeting for the proposed Crete detention has been postponed due to security concerns raised by NATO and outside protesters who are threatening to come to Crete. Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., after consulting with local and federal law enforcement officials, has agreed to postpone Monday’s scheduled hearing for security reasons. The Congressman remains opposed to a detention center in Crete, and ICE officials remain committed to coming to Crete to listen to residents’ concerns,...

By Mary Baskerville Carriage Stone Communications PEOTONE—Will County Board member Cory Singer questions the validity of the claim by the Abraham Lincoln National Airport Commission regarding secured funding for the creation of the proposed third airport. Singer, speaking Saturday on site of two events—the blessing of land by a coalition of ministers supporting the airport, and at the staging ground for the Shut This Airport Nightmare Down rally and parade—Singer claimed that U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. does not have a guarantee for funding backed by the Canadian government. Singer claimed that the $700 million in funding is not secured by the Canadian government: “Well it’s false—we did a little digging of our own." Responding to the charge, ALNAC President Al McGowan told Will County News that the charge is an attempt to “muddy the waters.” McGowan’s first reaction was surprise at the Singer statement. “Hasn’t he seen the letter? he asked. McGowan relea...