Across the country, many businesses and community spaces will honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday by hosting family events or sponsoring acts of service. However, some offices and schools across the state will close in observance of the federal holiday.
will be offering no-cost admission to all of its parks on Monday, Jan. 16 as part of its 2023"fee-free days."All Illinois Secretary of State Offices, including driver services facilities will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a press release from the Secretary of State says.According to the Federal Reserve Bank,"all nonessential federal offices and many financial institutions are closed for business.
Major chain stores such as Target, Costco, Walmart, The Home Depot, Jewel-Osco and Mariano's will remain open on the holiday. Although post offices will be closed, FedEx and UPS retail locations will remain open with normal hours.in Illinois are able to choose whether or not to celebrate the holiday. Classes for Chicago Public Schools will not be in session on Monday.
For students in the Illinois districts that do have school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day however, a new law may apply, allowing them an excused absence in exchange for engaging in a civic activity., which took effect Jan. 1, 2023, states that any public middle or high school student will be permitted at least one"day-long excused absence from school to engage in a civic event."
According to the bill's text, a"civic event" is defined by an"event sponsored by a non-profit organization or government entity that is open to the public," and can include"an artistic or cultural performance or educational gathering that supports the mission of the sponsoring non-profit organization."
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