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The secretary of state is considered the state’s chief librarian. Chicago Alderman David Moore (17th) who is running to replace retiring secretary of state Jesse White was the only candidate in the race to attend the groundbreaking.

White Awards Over $18 Million in Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants (Springfield, IL) - Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded FY21 Illinois Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants totaling $18.1 million to 638 public libraries serving almost 12 million patrons.

Former Chicago Heights Library director is battling allegations of inappropriately spending nearly a half million dollars of funds.