anniversary

Organizers describe the initiative as one of the most expansive efforts to ensure Illinois’ role in the semiquincentennial celebration is inclusive and representative of communities statewide. #anniversary #stories

Anyone who records volunteer time will receive a special commemorative certificate recognizing their participation in the nation’s 250th anniversary. #anniversary

Chicago’s proposed ordinance would prohibit the sale of all hemp-derived products citywide. On Wednesday, the City Council’s Committee on License and Consumer Protection advanced the measure on a 10–6 vote, sending it to the full council for consideration. #prohibition #ban

The three-day festival runs August 30 through September 1 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day at the park’s Sunken Gardens. #laborday

For decades, the Voting Rights Act has guided election authorities like the Cook County Clerk’s Office in our ongoing mission to protect and expand access to the ballot. #voting

This day marks an important opportunity to commemorate the Haitian Revolution and Haiti’s long history as a nation. #national day

To commemorate reaching the milestone, the association produced a 116-page booklet recognizing 75 individuals and/or families, with strong ties to Illinois, who have advanced bowling. #anniversary