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.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signing the Sikh Awareness Bill in Illinois
Source: Daily Herald article
