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September 21, 2004

Penelope Campbell

Offices to Close for Columbus Day

CHICAGO — All Secretary of State offices and facilities will be closed Monday, October 11th, for Columbus Day, Secretary of State Jesse White announced today. They will reopen Tuesday, October 12th.

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, October 9th, as well as Monday, October 11th. These facilities will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, October 12th.