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This bill, titled the Reverend Jesse Jackson Day Act, designates October 8th as a state holiday to honor Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., a prominent Illinois resident, Baptist minister, and national civil rights leader, recognizing his significant contributions to economic justice, voting rights, labor rights, educational equity, and international human rights, as well as his role in the Civil Rights Movement and his presidential campaigns. If October 8th falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the following Monday. The bill amends several existing laws, including the Election Code, the Illinois Procurement Code, the School Code, and the Promissory Note and Bank Holiday Act, to officially include Reverend Jesse Jackson Day as a recognized holiday, ensuring its observance across various state functions and institutions.