Anyone from Dixon on our list?

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Hi, if you're from Dixon and feel strongly that your loved one could be better

served, with more efficient use of public funds, in a smaller community setting

versus in the state-run institution, please read on and contact your Mayor or

other local elected officials. They need to hear from you, the families, in

addition to the employees potentially affected by a closing.

Saw this in the Illinois Statehouse News yesterday. The quote from Dixon's

Mayor tells you all you need to know -- the concerns stated are all with the

well-paid employees and the loss in revenue to the local economy. Nothing about

the people being served.

Mayor Jim Burke needs to hear from families or Mabley residents about THEIR

priorities, too. Pls. help if you can.

Mabley

The fear in Dixon, home of the Jack Mabley Developmental Center, is jobs. Dixon

Mayor Jim Burke said replacing nearly 300 jobs in his tiny town would be

difficult.

" That'd be a pretty big blow (to the local economy), " said Burke. " There are

some pretty well-paid people there. "

If Mabley closes, that would mean the loss of:

& #9702;174 workers;

& #9702;244 total jobs lost;

& #9702;$10.7 million in lost worker income;

& #9702;$14.1 million in total lost income from total job loss;

& #9702;$45 million in total economic loss to the community.