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WIU Hosts State Senator Sims, Jr. for U.S. Constitution Day

September 13, 2024

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MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University will celebrate U.S. Constitution Day from noon-2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, in the University Union Capitol Room. The event will feature keynote speaker Elgie R. Sims, Jr., an Illinois state senator.

Sims, Jr. will present "The Electoral College: A Cornerstone of American Democracy." This event is hosted by the Centennial Honors College and the Department of Political Science. All are welcome to attend.

Sims, Jr. serves as state senator for the 17th Illinois Senate District, which includes portions of the South Side of Chicago, Chicago's South Suburbs and Will and Kankakee counties.

Senator Sims currently serves as Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Chair of the Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety and serves on Senate President Don Harmon's leadership team as the Majority Caucus Appropriations Leader.

For more information, contact Centennial Honors College Dean Lorette Oden LS-Oden@wiu.edu,

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