Who to call at Illinois River Correctional Center — phone, warden, and when to check before you travel
Need to confirm a visit, sort out scheduling, or check whether visits are running before you make the drive? A phone call to the facility is usually the fastest way to get answers. Here are the key contact details for Illinois River Correctional Center, plus the situations where calling ahead can save you a wasted trip.
The main phone number for Illinois River Correctional Center is (309) 647-7030. Use this number for visitation questions, to confirm visits are currently allowed, or to get guidance if your plans change at the last minute.
The fax number is (309) 647-0353. You'll mainly need this if staff ask you to send paperwork or written documentation to the facility. It can come in handy for time-sensitive documents when you're told to provide something in writing.
The warden at Illinois River Correctional Center is Chance Jones. Formal requests or written communication that needs leadership review may be routed through the warden's office.
If you're coming from a long distance, call before you travel. Facilities can restrict visitation for safety and security reasons, including during lockdowns, and those changes sometimes happen with little notice. A quick call to (309) 647-7030 lets you confirm visits are running before you spend the time and money getting there.
Visit Signup and Cancellations
- ✓ Sign up in advance using the facility’s SignupGenius link before you visit Illinois River Correctional Center.
- Call Illinois River Correctional Center (309) 647-7030 to ask whether visits are currently being allowed and whether your scheduled visit is still on.
- Follow the facility’s direction if a visit is canceled. Restrictions and lockdowns can temporarily stop visits, so ask what your next option is and when it makes sense to try again.
- If you cannot complete sign-up, call and ask what to do next. Let staff know you are trying to use the facility’s SignupGenius sign-up and need help rescheduling or finding the correct next step.
Tip: If you're traveling a long distance, call the facility first to make sure visits are happening that day.
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