With Martin Luther King Jr. Day falling on Monday, what will be open and closed for the federal holiday?
This year's observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the civil rights icon on the third Monday of every January, also happens to beIt marks only the second time Inauguration Day and MLK Day will be observed on the same day, with the other being President Bill Clinton's second inauguration in January 1997.Illinois post offices will be closed Monday. Because of that, there will not be any mail delivery or retail service on Jan. 20.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly UPS locations may be closed for the holiday, and there will be no pick up or delivery service, the company said.Many museums and cultural centers across the state remain open, with some even having free days.
The Chicago History Museum will also offer free entry to Illinois residents for the holiday. The museum offers free admission on select holidays throughout the year, with this month's including Jan. 20-24 and Jan. 28-31. The museum is always free for active duty military and veterans, active duty Chicago police and firefighters, Illinois teachers, Illinois residents under age 18, and all children under 12.
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