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There would be a lot of empty schools in Chicago, but the union contract forces the city to keep them open as an employment thing. There are several schools where there are more employees than students; CTU likes it that way.

There's also an empty juvy detention center in St. Charles, right on Route 38. We pass it both ways to and from Costco.

13 posted on 10/12/2025 8:07:06 AM PDT by Bernard ("Nothing is as expensive as that which the government provides for free." - Ronald Reagan)

There's also an empty juvy detention center in St. Charles, right on Route 38.

Not sure it's the same place but it seems like it...maybe called Illinois Institute for Boys...or St. Charles School for Boys ? back then ?
Back in the day,(1966-ish) my H.S. Football team played their football team.(They obviously couldn't play road games :) )
Memorable because because I was 16 and starting at quarterback and I started smoking that day(finally quit about 10 years ago).

Buying that (it at one time was 900 acres) might not be a bad idea. Illegals don't just live in Chicago.

16 posted on 10/12/2025 12:17:25 PM PDT by stylin19a ("Death Smiles At Everyone - Marines Smile Back" - 250 years of smiling - 11/10/2025)