200th Birthday Observance Will be a Year-Long Celebration of State’s Past With an Eye Toward the Future
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today officially started the planning for Illinois’ 200th birthday in 2018, a year-long celebration that will engage residents and communities throughout the state and leave a lasting legacy for future generations. The Governor signed an Executive Order to create the 2018 Illinois Bicentennial Commission, a grass-roots organization that will plan a celebration…
