January 23, 2012 - The Chicago Tribune

Immigration policy part of concern; some worry about property values if facility is built

A small south suburb has quietly been working with federal officials on a plan to build an immigration lockup of up to 700 beds, placing the semirural town in the middle of a national debate.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has selected Crete as the potential site for an immigration detention center — one of seven locations nationwide chosen for such a facility, as the agency consolidates its detention centers and deports illegal immigrants at a record pace. Continue reading...