41chevy Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) Went in to effect Today January 1st. Illinois makes 'Barack Obama Day' a state holiday By Brandon Carter Former President Obama is being honored with a new state holiday in his former state of Illinois. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) signed a measure Friday to make Aug. 4 " Barack Obama Day ” in the state, according to NBC Chicago . The holiday will be celebrated each year on Obama’s birthday beginning in 2018. The day is “set apart to honor the 44th President of the United States of America who is America's most beloved President. A man 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 , countries and races.” Senate Bill 55 was passed by both state houses with no votes against it.. "It's incredibly proud for Illinois that the president came from Illinois. I think it's awesome, and I think we should celebrate it," Rauner stated. Edited January 2, 2018 by 41chevy Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52102-new-illinois-state-holiday-for-2018/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Yay! Whoop-dee-doo! Funny,he was only "from" Illinois after various other stops along the way. Where did he end up coming from anyway? I heard Hawaii,Kenya (like Kenya produce a birth certificate?). Who knows? Gov. Bruce has to save a little face here. He's been pretty tough on the lefty's and it's an election year! Al Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52102-new-illinois-state-holiday-for-2018/#findComment-388751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Likely just another guberment day off? I'm sure they ALL voted for that!!! Wonder if in EIGHT years there will be a Donald day? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52102-new-illinois-state-holiday-for-2018/#findComment-388816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 who? 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52102-new-illinois-state-holiday-for-2018/#findComment-388826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Freightrain, one of my short list of heroes just got elected to the motorsports hall of fame! ..."lil"John Buttera! Who else would qualify a car at Indy, with a 258 rambler block! Obviously not stock! Bob told me he drove his model A roadster from California to Cleveland,where he got to see it! There is a whole gallery of the cars he built on Google! Bob says hello by the way! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52102-new-illinois-state-holiday-for-2018/#findComment-389126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 The bridge across the Mississippi on the Arkansas side says "home of president Bill Clinton! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52102-new-illinois-state-holiday-for-2018/#findComment-389129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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