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January 31, 2005

Offices To Close For Washington's Birthday

SPRINGFIELD — Secretary of State offices and facilities will be closed Monday, February 21st, for Washington's Birthday, Secretary of State Jesse White announced today. They will resume normal business hours Tuesday, February 22nd.

Driver Services facilities outside of Cook County, and also the Chicago West, Midlothian, Diversey Express and Niles facilities that are normally closed on Mondays, will be closed on Saturday, February 19th, as well as Monday, February 21st. These facilities will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, February 22nd.