Thomson is a village in Carroll County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 1,526.
Population1,526
Median Home$122,300
Area2.22 sq mi
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BOP: Inmate found unresponsive at FCI Thomson, pronounced dead at hospital
BOP: Inmate found unresponsive at FCI Thomson, pronounced dead at hospital WQAD
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NewsDEC 18, 2025
Federal inmate sentenced to life for killing cellmate in 2020 at FCI Thomson
Federal inmate sentenced to life for killing cellmate in 2020 at FCI Thomson WQAD
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NewsDEC 01, 2025
Thomson prison cited by OSHA after staff drug exposures
Thomson prison cited by OSHA after staff drug exposures Quad Cities Business Journal
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