The Illinois Youth Center in Joliet, Ill. | File photo
A bipartisan group of legislators called on Gov. Pat Quinn on Tuesday to cancel his plans to close four state prisons, including Illinois Youth Center-Joliet. | Sun-Times Media file photo
Portions of the health care unit (left), dining room (center) and school (right) are seen at the Illinois Youth Center Friday, March 30, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Gov. Pat Quinn
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered an end to legal action that has been blocking Gov. Pat Quinn from closing state prisons and other facilities, including Illinois Youth Center-Joliet. In a split decision, the high court directed that a lower court lift …
