Illinois Youth Center - Chicago
Illinois Youth Center - Chicago
Location: Chicago, IL
Security Level: Medium-Security
History: Opened in 1999, Chicago is a medium-security male youth center located on the near west side of Chicago, just east of East Garfield Park. It houses IDJJ’s dual-diagnosis substance use disorder treatment program. It generally houses youth from Chicago.
Mailing/Contact Information:
Youth mailing address: 100 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60612
Telephone: (312) 633-5219
Population and program information sourced from IDJJ’s September 2025 Monthly Report and January 2026 Quarterly Report. Data in the charts to the right from mid-2025.
Facility Population: 50
Single-Bunking Capacity: 73
Percent of Capacity: 68.5%
Programming:
Number of students enrolled in high school: 35 (70%)
Number of students enrolled in vocational programs: 3 (6%)
Number of substance use disorder treatment participants: 17 (34%)
State Representatives: Current as of January 2026
Jawaharial Williams (D) – House District 10
Springfield Office: 256-W Stratton Office Building, Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-8077
District Office: 2532 W. Warren Blvd., Suite A, Chicago, IL 60612, (312) 265-1019
Lakesia Collins (D) – Senate District 5
Springfield Office: Stratton Office Building, 401 S. Spring, Section F, Room G, Springfield, IL 62706, (217) 782-6252
District Office: 2165 S. Millard Ave., Chicago, IL 60623, (312) 298-9181
