Politics & Government
State Commission to Vote This Morning on Whether to Close Tinley Park Mental Health Center
Today's the day. The Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability is set to vote on Gov. Pat Quinn's proposal to close the local center. Get up to snuff on the facts before we reveal the results.
A 12-member bipartisan group of General Assembly members is scheduled to vote today on the potential closure of the .
The Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability meets at 8 a.m. in Springfield, according to its website. The advisory group will forward its recommendation on whether to close the local facility—as well as the Jacksonville Developmental Center in Jacksonville and the Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln—to Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, who has the final say.
The commission already opted to keep four other Illinois centers open that were included in Quinn's plan to close the gap on a $313 million budget deficit.
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Though he has no formal obligation to follow the commission's vote, the governor has done so with all eight of its recommendations since he took office, officials have said.
Look to Patch for the commission's ruling but before you do, get up to speed by reviewing our continued coverage on the topic.
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