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December 7, 2004

Penelope Campbell

Offices To Close For New Year's

SPRINGFIELD — Secretary of State offices and facilities normally open Monday through Friday will be closed Friday, December 31st for the New Year's holiday, Secretary of State Jesse White announced today. They will reopen Monday, January 3rd.

Driver Services facilities outside of Cook County and also the Chicago West, Midlothian, Ford City, Diversey Express and Niles facilities, which are normally open Tuesday through Saturday, will be closed Saturday, January 1st. They will resume business hours Tuesday, January 4th.