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June 17, 2005

Penelope Campbell

Offices to Close for Independence Day

SPRINGFIELD — All Secretary of State offices and facilities will be closed Monday, July 4th, for Independence Day, Secretary of State Jesse White announced today. They will resume normal business hours Tuesday, July 5th.

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, July 2nd, as well as Monday, July 4th. These facilities will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, July 5th.