Illinois 200
From the Springfield Journal-Register:
ILLINOIS BICENTENNIAL PLANNING KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR
First activities to be announced: a student video contest and a craft beer competition.
An official Illinois Bicentennial Beer. Oh joy!
The official logo is pretty snazzy:
And the official website:
The one thing I can't figure out.......
Illinois was recognized as a State on December 3, 1818 and the official Illinois Bicentennial will be celebrated in 2018 with events planned across the State on Constitution Day August 26, 2018 and the grand birthday celebration at the United Center on December 3, 2018.
So the "grand celebration" is to be held in Chicagoland? What the heck for? Why give Chicago that honor?
Blame Mike Madigan. HA!
I figure it's because of the seating capacity. Springfield's Convention Center is teeny-tiny in comparison.
Out for now........
Matt
p.s. my 2013 MattChat post about the Bicentennial:
