blog posts When Illinoisians vote on Nov. 8, most of them will also go to work that day. State employees will not. Oct 31, 2016 10:00 am by State Journal-RegisterIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images State Journal-Register (Oct. 29) Illinois remains one of a comparative handful of states where General Election Day is a paid state holiday for workers. But why? Definitive answers are elusive. Share on Facebook Tweet Email
