Possible closure of Illinois State Museum (since 1877) housing The Stephen A. Frost Bead Collection
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Posted by: Joyce Mail author
06/25/2015, 18:13:28

I am passing this disturbing news along from BeadsL, posted there by Valerie Hector.

"I just heard from a friend that the Illinois State Museum facilities are in danger of being closed due to budget cuts promoted by Governer Rauner.

As many of you know, the Illinois State Museum is home to the Dan Frost collection of bead sample cards. It's one of the smaller collections but still important to our community.

As far as I know, no announcements have been made as to where the cards would go if the museum were closed.


Below is what my friend sent in his email. "

Valerie

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"There are many ways that you can make your opinion heard. Presently the closure is up for public comment through the state. Links are below.

COGFA is the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (legislative commission)

COGFA timeline & info for ISM closure process:
http://cgfa.ilga.gov/Resource.aspx?id=1822

Info on submitting a comment during the public comment period:
http://cgfa.ilga.gov/Resource.aspx?id=1357

State Facilities Closure Act:
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs5.asp?ActID=2600&ChapterID=7

There is currently a MoveOn petition up. This of course asks you to sign up to MoveOn, which you can unsubscribe from later.

http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/governor-rauner- dont.fb48?source=s.icn.fb&r_by=5646051

There is a Facebook page 'Save the Illinois State Museum' which has this information and more. If you are on Facebook, please feel free to 'like' the page and share it. "

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-the-Illinois-State-Museum /917517601639564?fref=ts


Related link: The Stephen A. Frost Bead Collection at the Illinois State Museum

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