A prison spokeswoman says a guard at the Menard Correctional Center has been assaulted and the facility is on lockdown.
Illinois Department of Corrections spokeswoman Stacey Solano says the unidentified guard was assaulted this morning in the Chester prison's chapel. Two other staffers who tried to help him also were assaulted. Solano says all injured staffers have been treated for injuries at a hospital and released. Further information wasn't immediately available.
Chester is on the Mississippi River in southern Illinois about 60 miles south of St. Louis.
Prison officials continue to investigate an attack on a guard at the Pontiac Correctional Center on Jan. 28. The guard required facial reconstructive surgery.
Today's assault also follows what an official called the suspicious death of an inmate at Menard on Thursday.
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Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
Friday, May 17 2013 10:37 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:37:06 GMT
On Friday, the current Chicago Teacher's Union President Karen Lewis announced that she has been re-elected and says she won with 80 percent of the vote.
On Friday, the current Chicago Teacher's Union President Karen Lewis announced that she has been re-elected and says she won with 80 percent of the vote.
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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.
