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Revision as of 01:44, 14 November 2015

William A. Howe Developmental Center
Opened 1973
Closed 2010
Current Status Closed
Building Style Cottage Plan
Location Tinley Park, IL



History

Located adjacent to Tinley Park State Hospital, this facility was opened to treat developmentally disabled children & adults. It was closed after the facility had 53 patients deaths in just under 4 years.