Illinois unveils plans for America 250
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) — Gov. JB Pritzker joined the Illinois America 250 Commission at Navy Pier on Wednesday to announce plans for commemorating the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence. Commission members include volunteers from civic, nonprofit, educational, arts, and business spaces, as well as Native and tribal leaders. “We’re showcasing the way Illinoisians have, even before we became a state and right up until now, made good on the ideals of the Declaration of Independence,” Gabrielle Lyon, chair of the commission and executive director […]