Controversial Plan

" Defense Department and federal prison officials -- riding in Illinois today to take a close look at the Thomson correctional center. The government is considering turning that into a federal prison. It would held gitmo detainees now critics say the holding terrorists there could put residents in the area in danger. But governor Pat Quinn is pitching it as an economic boost for struggling region."

" The prison that would be propose a federal prison in towns in Illinois would provide economic opportunity. Perhaps as many as 3000 jobs for people in the western part of our state."

" The grandson of a lot of Thompson Illinois -- know what if the prison behind you being used for today. Hi -- from the Thomson correctional facility has 1600 cells but only 150. And minimum security inmates -- it's a maximum security prison. Just a few minutes ago we saw the delegation of federal officials cut in here they're doing a preliminary review our site survey. If you felt Thompson who was built. Several years ago but has not been filled to capacity. Because of budget budget issues so it's pretty much sat empty and -- some of the businesses around here who are hoping that once this was built in 2001. That it was seen influx. -- residents in new workers coming."

" Here thousands -- we know that the idea how -- like easy easy your own back -- hasn't gone over well with some other communities. Howard folks there and Thompson reacting."

" Up and wet seal and the local diners here talked to some of the residents in some of the workers they say that they are pretty okay. Actually -- Opening up the Thompson redstone -- he's on the -- mount. Detainees. This deal could usher in a couple thousand jobs and up to a billion dollars. Over the first forty years of operation in economic activity but representative Mark Kirk says it could also ushering in something else take a lesson. We'll."

" Of al-Qaeda connected family and followers coming through O'Hare. To visit this Illinois facility. It dramatically increases. The risk to our community and our state."

" Make no mistake there are those who will try to exploit fear if they have a chance. The facts don't support their position. The facts are clear no one ever in the history the United States has escaped from one of the super max facilities."

" And in fact there are 340. Convicted terrorists being held India -- federal prison system. Thirty of those right here in Illinois Allison now -- sounds like that prison behind you can accommodate. All of the detainees currently at -- Is that how many are being considered to be sent there. Actually no only about half of the detainees fears 250. Event fifteen of them. In Cuba right now look officials here in this state saying that -- half of them must know hundred of them. If this deal goes through will be sent here to Thomson Illinois -- Our grandson live for us outside the prison there and Thompson Illinois thanks so much."