ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 24, 2002 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 Independence Day

SPRINGFIELD –– All Secretary of State offices and facilities will be closed Thursday, July 4, for Independence Day, and will reopen Friday, July 5, 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. The holiday is observed by all state agencies.