The Thursday afternoon march and rally in support of keeping the Logan Correctional Center open was organized jointly by Andi Hake of the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce and Michael Maniscalco of the Lincoln & Logan County Development Partnership.

Since hearing Gov. Pat Quinn's plans to shut down the facility as a means of saving state funds, thousands of people around Lincoln and Logan County have stepped up in support of the prison and its 357 employees.

Several officials turned out Thursday to address the rally and let the community know that Logan Correctional Center will not go down without a fight.

Pictures by Nila Smith

Rep. Bill Mitchell

Donna Boyd, president of the chamber of commerce and wife of a Logan Correctional employee

Henry Bayer, executive director of AFSCME 31

Dale Ridgeway, president of AFSCME Local 501 at Lincoln Correctional Center

Michael Maniscalco, executive director of the Lincoln & Logan County Development Partnership

Shannon Kelly, president of AFSCME Local 31 at Logan Correctional Center

Sen. Larry Bomke

Mayor Keith Snyder

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