ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

  • February 02, 2000
  • CONTACT: Dave Druker
  • PHONE:  (217) 782-5984
  •                 (312) 814-3175
    or
  • CONTACT: Randy Nehrt
  • PHONE:  (217) 782-5984
  • TTY:      1-800-252-2904

Offices to Close for Lincoln's, Washington's Birthdays

SPRINGFIELD –– All Secretary of State offices and facilities will be closed for Lincoln's and Washington's Birthdays, Secretary of State Jesse White announced today. The only exception is the Ford City facility, which is open seven days a week in the Ford City Mall. Both holidays are observed by all state agencies.

All offices that normally are open Monday through Friday will be closed Friday, Feb. 11, for Lincoln's Birthday, and will reopen Monday, Feb. 14. Those facilities also will be closed Monday, Feb. 21, for Washington's Birthday, and will resume business Tuesday, Feb. 22.

Driver Services facilities outside Cook County and the Chicago West, Midlothian and Niles facilities in Cook County, which normally are open Tuesday through Saturday, will be closed Saturday, Feb. 12, for Lincoln's Birthday, and will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 15. Those facilities also will be closed Saturday, Feb. 19, for Washington's Birthday, and will resume business Tuesday, Feb. 22.