Second Story Ranch Featured on FOX 32’s "Chicago Report" with Focus on Crete Expansion

Jim O’Connor joined FOX 32 Chicago’s "Chicago Report" with Tia Ewing to discuss Second Story Ranch, a shovel-ready recovery campus in Crete designed to provide housing, job training, and long-term stability for men completing inpatient treatment. During the segment, O’Connor outlined the project’s readiness, including secured land, zoning approval, and bipartisan support, while explaining that progress is stalled as the state works to release opioid settlement capital funds approved for recovery infrastructure.

The interview clearly defined the gap between treatment and long-term recovery, highlighting the population of men who complete 28-day programs and face housing instability and unemployment. O’Connor detailed how the ranch model addresses that gap through structured living, work opportunities, and extended support.