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August 16, 2004

Penelope Campbell

Offices to Close for Labor Day

CHICAGO — All Secretary of State offices and facilities will be closed Monday, September 6th, for Labor Day, Secretary of State Jesse White announced today. They will reopen Tuesday, September 7th.

Driver Services facilities outside of Cook County, and also the Chicago West, Midlothian and Niles facilities that are normally closed on Mondays, will be closed on Saturday, September 4th, as well as Monday, September 6th. These facilities will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 7th.