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November 10, 2004

Penelope Campbell

Offices To Close For Thanksgiving

SPRINGFIELD — All Secretary of State Offices and facilities will be closed Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th, for Thanksgiving, Secretary of State Jesse White announced today.

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 resume business hours Saturday, November 27th. All offices normally open Monday through Friday will reopen Monday, November 29th.

Additionally, Driver Services facilities that are open Monday through Friday and that usually have extended hours on Wednesdays will instead be open from 8:30 - 5:30 on Wednesday, November 24th.