Council approves three-year lease for Old Joliet Prison after residents press for transfer of adjacent open land After public comments raising environmental and access concerns, the Joliet City Council voted to authorize a three-year intergovernmental lease of the Joliet Correctional Center, a move city officials said preserves access to state remediation funds and allows the city to continue stabilizing and operating the historic prison site.

The Joliet City Council has taken a bold step to preserve the historic Old Joliet Prison while addressing local concerns about environmental damage and public land stewardship.

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