In August 2019, Governor Pritzker declared April as Illinois Sikh awareness and appreciation month.
Sikhism is the 5th largest religion in the world after Christianity, Islam, Hinduism & Buddhism, although not many people know about it. With over 30M Sikhs worldwide and, 500,000 in the US, 25,000 Sikhs call the State of Illinois their home.
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signing the Sikh Awareness Bill in Illinois
Source: Daily Herald article