Declares August 4, 2025 and 2026 as Eva Carroll Monroe Day in Illinois to honor her legacy.
The bill declares August 4, 2025 and 2026 as Eva Carroll Monroe Day in Illinois to celebrate the life and achievements of Eva Carroll Monroe, who founded the Lincoln Colored Home, the first Black orphanage in Illinois. Monroe dedicated her life to the protection, welfare, and education of Black children, significantly raising child welfare standards. The LCH, now owned by the Route History Museum, remains a historic site on the National Register of Historic Places.
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