CHICAGO (WLS) -- There are now more officers on duty at the Illinois Department of Corrections.
More than 450 new employees were hired and there are also more than 1,000 new trainees.
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The goal is to save the state millions in overtime costs.
The department reduced overtime payouts by nearly $10 million in the past year. Those cuts are a priority for Governor Bruce Rauner, to deal with the state financial crisis.
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There are now more officers on duty at the Illinois Department of Corrections.