5 ILCS 490

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5 ILCS 490/1

(5 ILCS 490/1) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the State Commemorative Dates Act. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/2 Ronald Reagan Day

(5 ILCS 490/2) Sec. 2. Ronald Reagan Day. February 6th of each year is designated as Ronald Reagan Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart to honor the 40th President of the United States of America who came from humble beginnings in Illinois and worked throughout his life serving the cause of freedom and advancing the public good. (Source: P.A. 92-584, eff. 6-26-02.)

5 ILCS 490/3 Barack Obama Day

(5 ILCS 490/3) Sec. 3. Barack Obama Day. August 4th of each year is designated as Barack Obama Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart to honor the 44th President of the United States of America who began his career serving the People of Illinois in both the Illinois State Senate and the United States Senate, and dedicated his life to protecting the rights of Americans and building bridges across communities. (Source: P.A. 100-37, eff. 1-1-18.)

5 ILCS 490/5 American History Month

(5 ILCS 490/5) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-5) Sec. 5. American History Month. The month of February of each year is designated as American History Month to be observed throughout the State as a month set apart to promote the study of American history. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/6 Arab American Heritage Month

(5 ILCS 490/6) Sec. 6. Arab American Heritage Month. The month of April of each year is designated as Arab American Heritage Month to be observed throughout the State as a month to recognize the valuable contributions of Arab Americans to this State and to the various aspects of American society. (Source: P.A. 100-1150, eff. 12-14-18.)

5 ILCS 490/7 Indigenous Peoples Day

(5 ILCS 490/7) Sec. 7. Indigenous Peoples Day. The last Monday in September of each year is designated as Indigenous Peoples Day to be observed throughout the State as a day to recognize the contributions of indigenous peoples with suitable ceremony and fellowship designed to promote greater understanding and kinship between indigenous peoples and non-indigenous peoples of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 100-119, eff. 8-18-17.)

5 ILCS 490/8 Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month

(5 ILCS 490/8) Sec. 8. Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month. The month of April of each year is designated as Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month to be observed throughout the State as a month to recognize the many ways that Sikh Americans have influenced American history, achievement, culture, and innovation. (Source: P.A. 101-208, eff. 1-1-20.)

5 ILCS 490/9 Republic of Ireland Day

(5 ILCS 490/9) Sec. 9. Republic of Ireland Day. April 18 of each year is designated as Republic of Ireland Day to be observed throughout the State as a day in recognition of the anniversary of April 18, 1949, the day in which the Republic of Ireland officially declared itself independent from Great Britain, in recognition of the Republic of Ireland and its people, and in recognition of the many Illinoisans of Irish descent who have made a lasting impact upon our State. Each year, within 10 days before Republic of Ireland Day, the Governor shall issue a proclamation announcing the recognition of Republic of Ireland Day, and designate the official events that shall be held in honor of Republic of Ireland Day and the contributions of Illinoisans of Irish descent. (Source: P.A. 102-701, eff. 4-19-22.)

5 ILCS 490/10 Arbor and Bird Day

(5 ILCS 490/10) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-10) Sec. 10. Arbor and Bird Day. The last Friday in April of each year is designated as Arbor and Bird Day to be observed throughout the State as a day for planting trees, shrubs, and vines about the homes and along the highways and about public grounds within this State and for holding appropriate exercises in the public schools and elsewhere to show the value of trees and birds and the necessity of their protection, thus contributing to the comforts and attractions of our State. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/11 Italian-American Heritage Month

(5 ILCS 490/11) Sec. 11. Italian-American Heritage Month. The month of October of each year is designated as Italian-American Heritage Month to be observed throughout the State as a month to recognize the contributions and influence of Italians on American history, achievement, culture, and innovation. (Source: P.A. 103-279, eff. 1-1-24.)

5 ILCS 490/12 Healthy Pet Month

(5 ILCS 490/12) Sec. 12. Healthy Pet Month. The month of April of each year is designated as Healthy Pet Month to be observed throughout the State as a month in which all Illinois pet owners are encouraged to take time to review their pet's health needs and make arrangements with their veterinarians to have annual exams and evaluations performed to enhance and extend their pet's quality of life. (Source: P.A. 101-244, eff. 1-1-20.)

5 ILCS 490/13 Monarch Month

(5 ILCS 490/13) Sec. 13. Monarch Month. The month of May of each year is designated as Monarch Month to be observed throughout the State as a month to honor the monarch butterfly, which is the official State insect of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 100-1033, eff. 8-22-18.)

5 ILCS 490/15 Casimir Pulaski Holiday

(5 ILCS 490/15) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-15) Sec. 15. Casimir Pulaski Holiday. The first Monday in March of each year is a holiday to be observed throughout the State and to be known as the birthday of Casimir Pulaski. Within 10 days before the first Monday in March of each year, the Governor shall issue a proclamation announcing the holiday and designating the official events that shall be held in honor of the memory of Casimir Pulaski and his contribution to American independence. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/20 Chaplains Day

(5 ILCS 490/20) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-20) Sec. 20. Chaplains Day. (a) Chaplains far from home in places scattered throughout the world give comfort and solace to Americans wherever they may be found; therefore, it is fitting and proper that America's and Illinois' Chaplains be officially recognized for their valuable and inspiring services. (b) The first Sunday in May of each year is designated Chaplain's Day to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart in the honor and remembrance of Chaplains. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/25 Citizenship Day

(5 ILCS 490/25) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-25) Sec. 25. Citizenship Day. The Governor shall annually designate by official proclamation the third Sunday in May to be designated as Citizenship Day to be observed throughout the State as a day for the purpose of holding appropriate ceremonies in the various communities of the State for the preparation as citizens of persons who during the last 12 months have reached the age of 18 years. The ceremonies shall emphasize the responsibilities attached to the rights and privileges of citizenship. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/30 Coal Miners Day

(5 ILCS 490/30) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-30) Sec. 30. Coal Miners Day. November 13th of each year is designated as Coal Miners Memorial Day to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart for appropriate ceremonies in honor and remembrance of the coal miners of Illinois who have given their lives while laboring in the mines for the welfare of their families and the prosperity of this State. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/31 Great Grandparents Day

(5 ILCS 490/31) Sec. 31. Great Grandparents Day. The first Sunday after Labor Day of each year is designated as Great Grandparents Day to encourage the citizens of Illinois to honor and celebrate great grandparents throughout the State. (Source: P.A. 93-731, eff. 1-1-05.)

5 ILCS 490/35 Columbus Day

(5 ILCS 490/35) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-35) Sec. 35. Columbus Day. The second Monday in October of each year shall be a holiday to be known as Christopher Columbus Day and to be observed throughout the State as a day to hold appropriate ceremonies and exercises in commemoration of the discoverer of the New World and his discovery of October 12, 1492. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/37

(5 ILCS 490/37) Sec. 37. D.A.R.E. Day. The second Thursday in April of each year is designated as D.A.R.E. Day. (Source: P.A. 97-206, eff. 7-28-11.)

5 ILCS 490/40 Fathers Day

(5 ILCS 490/40) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-40) Sec. 40. Fathers Day. The third Sunday in June of each year is designated as Fathers Day to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart in the honor and remembrance of Fathers. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/45 Flag Day

(5 ILCS 490/45) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-45) Sec. 45. Flag Day. June 14, commonly known as Flag Day, is established as a day to be observed with fitting patriotic exercises in schools, colleges, universities, societies, clubs, and other organizations. On that day the Flag of the United States of America shall be appropriately displayed on all public buildings within the State of Illinois. It is also fitting that, as a symbol of the guarantee of the sanctity of the home, the flag be displayed from every home on that day and that, as a symbol of the guarantee of freedom of worship, public recognition be made in all places of worship on June 14th or on the Sunday preceding. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/50 Gold Star Days

(5 ILCS 490/50) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-50) Sec. 50. Gold Star Days. (a) The Governor shall annually designate by official proclamation the last Sunday in September as Gold Star Mothers' Day to be observed throughout the State as a day to honor and commemorate the mothers of men and women who gave their lives while serving with the armed forces of the United States in time of war or during a period of hostilities. (b) The Governor shall annually designate by official proclamation the day before Gold Star Mothers' Day as Gold Star Family Day to be observed throughout the State as a day to honor and commemorate the families of men and women who gave their lives while serving with the armed forces of the United States in time of war or during a period of hostilities. (Source: P.A. 99-803, eff. 8-15-16; 100-941, eff. 8-17-18.)

5 ILCS 490/55 Grandmothers Day

(5 ILCS 490/55) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-55) Sec. 55. Grandmothers Day. The second Sunday in October of each year is designated as Grandmothers Day to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart in the honor and remembrance of grandmothers. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/60 Lincoln's Birthday

(5 ILCS 490/60) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-60) Sec. 60. Lincoln's Birthday. The twelfth day of February of each year shall be a legal holiday to be known as Lincoln's Birthday to be observed as a day on which to hold appropriate exercises in commemoration of our illustrious President. When February twelfth shall fall on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be held and considered the holiday. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/63 Juneteenth National Freedom Day

(5 ILCS 490/63) (Text of Section from P.A. 102-14) Sec. 63. Juneteenth National Freedom Day. The nineteenth day of June of each year is a holiday to be observed throughout the State and to be known as Juneteenth National Freedom Day to commemorate the abolition of slavery throughout the United States and its territories in 1865. Juneteenth National Freedom Day may be observed with suitable observances and exercises by civic groups and the public, and citizens of the State are urged to reflect on the suffering endured by early African-Americans and to celebrate the unique freedom and equality enjoyed by all State citizens today. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, when June nineteenth shall fall on a Saturday or Sunday, neither the preceding Friday nor the following Monday shall be held or considered as a paid holiday. (Source: P.A. 102-14, eff. 1-1-22.) (Text of Section from P.A. 102-334) Sec. 63. Juneteenth National Freedom Day. The nineteenth day of June of each year is a holiday to be observed throughout the State and to be known as Juneteenth National Freedom Day to commemorate the abolition of slavery throughout the United States and its territories in 1865. Juneteenth National Freedom Day may be observed with suitable observances and exercises by civic groups and the public, and citizens of the State are urged to reflect on the suffering endured by early African-Americans and to celebrate the unique freedom and equality enjoyed by all State citizens today. When June nineteenth shall fall on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be held and considered the holiday. (Source: P.A. 102-334, eff. 8-9-21.)

5 ILCS 490/65 Martin Luther King, Jr

(5 ILCS 490/65) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-65) Sec. 65. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday. The third Monday in January of each year is a holiday to be observed throughout the State and to be known as the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Within 10 days before the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in each year the Governor shall issue a proclamation announcing the holiday and designating the official events that shall be held in honor of the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his contributions to this nation. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/67 Esther Golar Day

(5 ILCS 490/67) Sec. 67. Esther Golar Day. April 16 of each year is designated as Esther Golar Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day to remember the accomplishments of State Representative Esther Golar, and to honor her legacy of public service. (Source: P.A. 100-393, eff. 1-1-18.)

5 ILCS 490/70 Mothers Day

(5 ILCS 490/70) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-70) Sec. 70. Mothers Day. The second Sunday in May of each year is designated as Mothers Day to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart in the honor and remembrance of Mothers. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/71 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

(5 ILCS 490/71) Sec. 71. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. December 7th of each year is designated as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart for appropriate ceremonies in honor and remembrance of the veterans who served so valiantly at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. (Source: P.A. 89-324, eff. 8-13-95.)

5 ILCS 490/75 Prairie Week

(5 ILCS 490/75) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-75) Sec. 75. Prairie Week. The third full week of September is designated as Illinois Prairie Week to be observed throughout the State as a week for holding appropriate events and observances in the public schools and elsewhere to demonstrate the value of preserving and reestablishing native Illinois prairies. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/80 Retired Teachers' Week

(5 ILCS 490/80) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-80) Sec. 80. Retired Teachers' Week. (a) The progress of this State, this nation, and in fact all civilization is due to the passing on of knowledge from one generation to the next. The burden of the transmittal and expansion of this body of knowledge has historically been borne by our teachers. The teachers of this State have tirelessly and selflessly taken on the noble and sacred trust of educating and training our children. The State of Illinois is proud to be the home of many teachers who have retired after spending most of their lives rendering this priceless service. The State of Illinois, in appreciation of this service, bestows upon the retired teachers of the State the recognition and honor they deserve. (b) The fourth week of May of each year is designated as Retired Teachers' Week. The Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating the fourth week of May as Retired Teachers' Week and calling upon public schools and citizens of the State to observe the occasion and honor the retired teachers of the State. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/83 Alzheimer's Awareness Month

(5 ILCS 490/83) Sec. 83. Alzheimer's Awareness Month. The month of November of each year is designated as Alzheimer's Awareness Month to be observed throughout the State as a month set apart to promote advocacy activities and the study of Alzheimer's Disease and to honor those whose lives have been impacted by Alzheimer's. The Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating November as Alzheimer's Awareness Month and calling upon the citizens of the State to promote awareness of Alzheimer's Disease. (Source: P.A. 94-443, eff. 1-1-06.)

5 ILCS 490/85 Senior Citizens Day

(5 ILCS 490/85) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-85) Sec. 85. Senior Citizens Day. The third Sunday in May of each year is designated as Senior Citizens Day to be observed throughout the State as a day to honor and remember senior citizens. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/86 September 11th Day of Remembrance

(5 ILCS 490/86) Sec. 86. September 11th Day of Remembrance. September 11th of each year is designated as September 11th Day of Remembrance to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart in honor and remembrance of the persons killed and injured in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. (Source: P.A. 92-704, eff. 7-19-02.)

5 ILCS 490/88 Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month

(5 ILCS 490/88) Sec. 88. Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. September of each year is designated as Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. (Source: P.A. 95-44, eff. 8-10-07.)

5 ILCS 490/90 Veterans Day

(5 ILCS 490/90) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-90) Sec. 90. Veterans Day. The eleventh day of November of each year shall be a holiday to be known as Veterans Day and to be observed throughout the State as a day to hold appropriate exercises in commemoration of the victory of the United States Army, the United States Navy, the United States Air Force, the United States Marines, the United States Coast Guard, and the United States Merchant Marines in all wars. (Source: P.A. 96-92, eff. 7-27-09.)

5 ILCS 490/93

(5 ILCS 490/93) Sec. 93. G.I. Bill of Rights Day. The 4th day of November of each year is designated as G.I. Bill of Rights Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day in recognition of the landmark legislation that provided benefits to World War II veterans, and would serve as the basis of future legislation to extend benefits to all who serve in the United States Armed Forces. (Source: P.A. 100-817, eff. 1-1-19.)

5 ILCS 490/95 Viet Nam War Veterans Day

(5 ILCS 490/95) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-95) Sec. 95. Viet Nam War Veterans Day. The 29th day of March of each year is designated a commemorative holiday to be known as Viet Nam War Veterans Day and to be observed throughout the State as a day in honor and remembrance of the men and women of this Nation who served so valiantly in the cause of freedom. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/100 Korean War Armistice Day

(5 ILCS 490/100) Sec. 100. Korean War Armistice Day. The 27th day of July of each year is designated Korean War Armistice Day to be observed throughout the State as a day to honor and remember the men and women of this State who served so valiantly in the cause of freedom. (Source: P.A. 90-752, eff. 8-14-98.)

5 ILCS 490/105 POW/MIA Recognition Day

(5 ILCS 490/105) Sec. 105. POW/MIA Recognition Day. The third Friday of September in each year is designated as POW/MIA Recognition Day to be observed throughout the State as a day in honor and remembrance of the men and women of this State who were recognized as POWs or MIAs while serving with the armed forces of the United States in a time of war or during a period of hostilities. (Source: P.A. 90-752, eff. 8-14-98.)

5 ILCS 490/107 Veterans Gardening Day

(5 ILCS 490/107) Sec. 107. Veterans Gardening Day. The first Saturday in May of each year is designated as Veterans Gardening Day to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart in the honor and remembrance of veterans and as celebrated with appropriate activities. (Source: P.A. 102-385, eff. 1-1-22.)

5 ILCS 490/110 Day of Prayer in Illinois

(5 ILCS 490/110) Sec. 110. Day of Prayer in Illinois. The first Thursday in May of each year is designated as a Day of Prayer in Illinois, and the citizens of Illinois are urged to observe the day in ways appropriate to its importance and significance. (Source: P.A. 91-320, eff. 7-29-99.)

5 ILCS 490/115 Jane Addams Day

(5 ILCS 490/115) Sec. 115. Jane Addams Day. December 10 of each year is designated as Jane Addams Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day to remember her and teach about her great accomplishments, compassion, and social conscience. (Source: P.A. 94-796, eff. 1-1-07.)

5 ILCS 490/120 Women's Heart Disease Awareness Month

(5 ILCS 490/120) Sec. 120. Women's Heart Disease Awareness Month. February of each year is designated as Women's Heart Disease Awareness Month, to be observed throughout the State as a month to promote the awareness of women's heart disease. (Source: P.A. 95-774, eff. 1-1-09.)

5 ILCS 490/125 Parkinson's Awareness Month

(5 ILCS 490/125) Sec. 125. Parkinson's Awareness Month. April of each year is designated as Parkinson's Awareness Month, to be observed throughout the State as a month to promote the awareness of Parkinson's disease. (Source: P.A. 96-375, eff. 1-1-10; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10.)

5 ILCS 490/126 Volunteer Emergency Responder Appreciation Day

(5 ILCS 490/126) Sec. 126. Volunteer Emergency Responder Appreciation Day. The third Thursday in May of each year is designated Volunteer Emergency Responder Appreciation Day in Illinois. Volunteer firefighters, rescue squads, divers, emergency medical technicians, and response teams sacrifice their time and lives for their communities with little or no compensation. Volunteer Emergency Responder Appreciation Day shall be observed throughout the State by the citizens of Illinois with civic remembrances of the sacrifices made on their behalf by the volunteer emergency responders of Illinois, especially the ultimate sacrifice given by those individuals who have lost their lives in the line of duty. (Source: P.A. 97-1124, eff. 8-27-12.)

5 ILCS 490/127 Scott's Law Day

(5 ILCS 490/127) Sec. 127. Scott's Law Day. December 23 of each year is designated as Scott's Law Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day to honor public safety workers and to remind motorists to slow down, change lanes away from a stationary authorized emergency vehicle, and proceed with due regard to safety and traffic conditions. (Source: P.A. 99-146, eff. 1-1-16.)

5 ILCS 490/130 Ovarian and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

(5 ILCS 490/130) Sec. 130. Ovarian and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The month of September of each year is designated as Ovarian and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to be observed throughout the State as a month set apart to promote advocacy activities and the study of ovarian and prostate cancer and to honor those whose lives have been impacted by the disease. The Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating September as Ovarian and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and calling upon the citizens of the State to promote awareness of ovarian and prostate cancer. (Source: P.A. 96-396, eff. 1-1-10; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10.)

5 ILCS 490/133 Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Awareness Day

(5 ILCS 490/133) Sec. 133. Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Awareness Day. May 17th of each year is designated as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Awareness Day. Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children, and DIPG is a highly aggressive brain tumor that affects roughly 300 children a year in the United States. DIPG Awareness Day is to be observed throughout the State as a day to encourage the people of Illinois to help increase public awareness of this particularly aggressive form of cancer affecting children. (Source: P.A. 100-622, eff. 1-1-19.)

5 ILCS 490/135 Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month

(5 ILCS 490/135) Sec. 135. Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. September of each year is designated as Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month, to be observed throughout the State as a month to promote the awareness of brain aneurysm prevention and treatment. (Source: P.A. 96-463, eff. 1-1-10; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10.)

5 ILCS 490/137 Autism Acceptance Week

(5 ILCS 490/137) Sec. 137. Autism Acceptance Week. The first full week of April of each year is designated as Autism Acceptance Week to be observed throughout the State as a week to promote the awareness and acceptance of autism and to encourage school districts, organizations, businesses, and local residents to support this week and participate in informed educational events planned to commemorate the occasion. (Source: P.A. 102-588, eff. 1-1-22.)

5 ILCS 490/140 Children's Day (El Dia de los Ninos)

(5 ILCS 490/140) Sec. 140. Children's Day (El Dia de los Ninos). The second Sunday in June each year is a holiday to be known as Children's Day (El Dia de los Ninos). Children's Day is to be observed throughout the State as a day to recognize and acknowledge the lives of all children and to pledge our dedication to their future and ours. (Source: P.A. 96-465, eff. 1-1-10; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10.)

5 ILCS 490/141 Preventing Lost Potential Day

(5 ILCS 490/141) Sec. 141. Preventing Lost Potential Day. September 19 of each year is designated as Preventing Lost Potential Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart to provide a new focus on the importance of and dedication to educate, encourage, protect, and develop our State's youth. The State of Illinois must push to allow all youth to experience life in the fullest, increasing exposure to positive community influences, and enhancing the development of a positive and confident approach to citizenship. This day shall serve as a continued symbol of the movement to make the State of Illinois the best place in the nation for youth. (Source: P.A. 99-66, eff. 7-16-15.)

5 ILCS 490/145 Peace Officers Memorial Day; National Peace Officers Memorial Day

(5 ILCS 490/145) Sec. 145. Peace Officers Memorial Day; National Peace Officers Memorial Day. (a) The first Thursday in May of each year is designated Peace Officers Memorial Day in Illinois. Peace Officers Memorial Day shall be observed throughout the State by the citizens of Illinois with civic remembrances of the sacrifices made on their behalf by the peace officers of Illinois, especially the ultimate sacrifice given by those officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. (b) May 15th of each year is recognized in Illinois as National Peace Officers Memorial Day, to be observed throughout the State in coordination with the citizens of the United States with respect and gratitude for the service to America given by peace officers across the nation. (Source: P.A. 96-518, eff. 1-1-10; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10.)

5 ILCS 490/147 Illinois State Trooper Day

(5 ILCS 490/147) Sec. 147. Illinois State Trooper Day. April 1st of each year is designated as Illinois State Trooper Day, a day to honor the dedicated men and women of the Illinois State Police. Illinois State Trooper Day shall be observed throughout the State by the citizens of Illinois with civic remembrances of the sacrifices made on their behalf by Illinois' finest, the Illinois State Troopers, especially the ultimate sacrifice given by those State Police Officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. (Source: P.A. 100-300, eff. 8-24-17.)

5 ILCS 490/148 First Responder Mental Health Awareness Day

(5 ILCS 490/148) Sec. 148. First Responder Mental Health Awareness Day. The third Friday in May of each year is designated as First Responder Mental Health Awareness Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day to honor firefighters, police officers, emergency medical dispatchers, and other first responders who have lost their lives due to and suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and other mental health issues. (Source: P.A. 102-1006, eff. 1-1-23.)

5 ILCS 490/150 Adlai Stevenson Day

(5 ILCS 490/150) Sec. 150. Adlai Stevenson Day. February 5 of each year is designated as Adlai Stevenson Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day to remember and honor the legacy of public service of Adlai Stevenson II (1900-1965), Governor of Illinois and United States Ambassador to the United Nations. (Source: P.A. 96-559, eff. 1-1-10; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10.)

5 ILCS 490/155 Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

(5 ILCS 490/155) Sec. 155. Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. March 25 of each year is designated as the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, a day for the people of the State to commemorate and reflect upon the contributions of African American slaves to Illinois and to the United States, in concert with the United Nations' International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. (Source: P.A. 96-930, eff. 6-18-10; 97-333, eff. 8-12-11.)

5 ILCS 490/160 Emancipation Proclamation Week

(5 ILCS 490/160) Sec. 160. Emancipation Proclamation Week. The first full week of January of each year is designated as Emancipation Proclamation Week, to be observed throughout the State as a week for holding appropriate educational and celebratory events and observances in the public schools and elsewhere to honor and remember the work of Abraham Lincoln and others in emancipating Americans from slavery and in leading to the end of slavery in America. (Source: P.A. 96-1238, eff. 1-1-11; 97-333, eff. 8-12-11.)

5 ILCS 490/165 Purple Heart Day

(5 ILCS 490/165) Sec. 165. Purple Heart Day. The 7th day of August of each year is designated Purple Heart Day to be observed as a day to honor and remember those who have been wounded or killed in battle. (Source: P.A. 97-258, eff. 1-1-12.)

5 ILCS 490/170 Diabetes Awareness Day

(5 ILCS 490/170) Sec. 170. Diabetes Awareness Day. November 14th of each year is designated as Diabetes Awareness Day to be observed throughout the State as a day for the people of Illinois to support efforts to decrease the prevalence of diabetes, develop better treatments, and work toward an eventual cure for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes through increased research, treatment, and prevention. (Source: P.A. 97-819, eff. 7-17-12.)

5 ILCS 490/175 Mother Mary Ann Bickerdyke Day

(5 ILCS 490/175) Sec. 175. Mother Mary Ann Bickerdyke Day. The second Wednesday in May of each year is designated as Mother Mary Ann Bickerdyke Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart to honor Mother Mary Ann Bickerdyke of Galesburg, military nurses, and the contribution of nurses to the State of Illinois and the United States of America. (Source: P.A. 98-141, eff. 8-2-13; 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)

5 ILCS 490/180 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Month

(5 ILCS 490/180) Sec. 180. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Month. The month of November in each year is designated as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Month to be observed throughout the State as a month for the people of Illinois to support efforts to decrease the prevalence of COPD, develop better treatments, and work toward an eventual cure through increased research, treatment, and prevention. (Source: P.A. 98-220, eff. 8-9-13; 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)

5 ILCS 490/183 Sarcoidosis Awareness Month

(5 ILCS 490/183) Sec. 183. Sarcoidosis Awareness Month. The month of April of each year is designated as Sarcoidosis Awareness Month, to be observed throughout the State as a month to promote the awareness of Sarcoidosis disease and treatment. (Source: P.A. 102-132, eff. 1-1-22.)

5 ILCS 490/185 Eat Local, Buy Illinois Products Day

(5 ILCS 490/185) Sec. 185. Eat Local, Buy Illinois Products Day. The first Saturday of each month is designated as Eat Local, Buy Illinois Products Day to promote local food initiatives and Illinois agribusiness and to encourage residents to re-invest in the local economy. The Department of Agriculture's Illinois Product Logo Program shall assist in increasing awareness and sales of Illinois food and agribusiness products. (Source: P.A. 98-341, eff. 8-13-13; 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)

5 ILCS 490/187 Sweet Corn Appreciation Day

(5 ILCS 490/187) Sec. 187. Sweet Corn Appreciation Day. August 1 of each year is designated as Sweet Corn Appreciation Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day to celebrate the importance of sweet corn to Illinois agriculture, and in recognition of family farmers. (Source: P.A. 102-1068, eff. 1-1-23.)

5 ILCS 490/190 National Public Safety Telecommunicators' Week

(5 ILCS 490/190) Sec. 190. National Public Safety Telecommunicators' Week. The second full week of April of each year is designated as National Public Safety Telecommunicators' Week, to be observed throughout the State as a week to honor the dedicated men and women who answer calls for help at 911 centers across the country. These call takers and dispatchers provide the first critical contact for those in need of emergency services. Telecommunicators access, monitor, and disseminate information of critical importance to the safety of public officials and success of public safety goals. (Source: P.A. 99-808, eff. 1-1-17.)

5 ILCS 490/194 Illinois Constitution Day

(5 ILCS 490/194) Sec. 194. Illinois Constitution Day. August 26 of each year is designated as Illinois Constitution Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day to commemorate August 26, 1818 as the day Illinois ratified its first State Constitution. (Source: P.A. 102-447, eff. 1-1-22.)

5 ILCS 490/195 Illinois Statehood Day

(5 ILCS 490/195) Sec. 195. Illinois Statehood Day. December 3rd of each year is designated as Illinois Statehood Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day to commemorate December 3, 1818 as the day Illinois became the 21st State to join the Union. Each year, within 10 days before Illinois Statehood Day, the Governor shall issue a proclamation announcing the recognition of Statehood Day, and designate the official events that shall be held in honor of Illinois obtaining statehood on December 3, 1818. (Source: P.A. 100-898, eff. 1-1-19; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)

5 ILCS 490/196 Day of the Horse

(5 ILCS 490/196) Sec. 196. Day of the Horse. The fifth day of March of each year shall be designated as the Day of the Horse, to be observed throughout the State as a day to encourage citizens to honor and celebrate the role of equines in the history and character of Illinois, and to recognize the benefits of the equine industry to the economy, agriculture, tourism, and quality of life in Illinois. (Source: P.A. 100-1033, eff. 8-22-18; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)

5 ILCS 490/205 Prior law

(5 ILCS 490/205) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-205) Sec. 205. Prior law. (a) A provision of this Act that is the same or substantially the same as a prior law shall be construed as a continuation of the prior law and not as a new or different law. (b) A citation in another Act to an Act or to a Section of an Act that is continued in this Act shall be construed to be a citation to that continued provision in this Act. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/210 Other Acts of the 87th General Assembly

(5 ILCS 490/210) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-210) Sec. 210. Other Acts of the 87th General Assembly. If any other Act of the 87th General Assembly changes, adds, or repeals a provision of prior law that is continued in this Act, then that change, addition, or repeal in the other Act shall be construed together with this Act. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/215

(5 ILCS 490/215) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-215) Sec. 215. Matters of form. (a) The parenthetic citation before a Section in the form "(from Ch. XX, par. XX)" (i) is an informational reference to the prior law from which the Section is derived and (ii) is not part of the text of the law. (b) In the text of a Section, (i) matter that is stricken indicates a deletion from the prior law and (ii) matter that is underscored indicates an addition to the prior law. (c) The parenthetic citation after a Section in the form "(Source: Laws 19XX, p. XX)" or "(Source: P.A. XX-XXX)" (i) is an informational reference to the most recent sources of the continued text in the Session Laws of Illinois and (ii) is not part of the text of the law. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/220

(5 ILCS 490/220) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-220) Sec. 220. Home rule; mandates. Nothing in this Act as initially enacted (i) is a denial or limitation on home rule powers where no denial or limitation existed under prior law or (ii) creates a State mandate under the State Mandates Act where no mandate existed under prior law. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

5 ILCS 490/225 Repeals

(5 ILCS 490/225) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-225) Sec. 225. Repeals. (a) The following Acts or parts of Acts are repealed: The American History Month Act. The Arbor and Bird Day Act. The Casimir Pulaski Holiday Act. The Columbus Holiday Act. The Citizenship Day Act. The Mothers Day and Fathers Day Act. The Flag Day Act. The Gold Star Mothers Day Act. The Grandmothers Day Act. The Lincoln Holiday Act. The Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Act. The Senior Citizens Day Act. The Veterans Day Act. The Prairie Week Act. The Retired Teachers Week Act. The Coal Miners Memorial Day Act. The Chaplains Day Act. The Viet Nam War Veterans Act. (b) The following Sections are repealed in subsection (a) without being continued in the State Commemorative Dates Act: Section 0.01 (short title) of the American History Month Act, Section 0.01 (short title) and Section 2 (repealer) of the Arbor and Bird Day Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of the Casimir Pulaski Holiday Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of the Columbus Holiday Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of the Mothers Day and Fathers Day Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of the Flag Day Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of the Gold Star Mothers Day Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of the Grandmothers Day Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of the Lincoln Holiday Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of the Senior Citizens Day Act, Section 0.01 (short title) and Section 2 (duplicated by subsection (d) of Section 17 of the Promissory Note and Bank Holiday Act read in conjunction with Section 15 of that Act) of the Veterans Day Act, Section 0.01 (short title) and Section 3 (effective date) of the Retired Teachers Week Act, Section 0.01 (short title) and Section 2 (effective date) of the Coal Miners Memorial Day Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of the Chaplains Day Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of the Citizenship Day Act, Section 0.01 (short title) and Section 2 (effective date) of the Prairie Week Act, and Section 1 (short title), Section 9 (repealer), and Section 10 (effective date) of the Viet Nam War Veterans Act. (Source: P.A. 87-272; 87-895.)

5 ILCS 490/230

(5 ILCS 490/230) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-230) Sec. 230. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

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