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Monday, February 16, 2026 is Presidents' Day, a federal holiday honoring George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and all other U.S. presidents. The day was first created in 1971 as a combination of the previous holidays marking Lincoln's birthday (February 12, 1809) and Washington's birthday (February 22, 1732).

While we now call it Presidents' Day, the federal government never officially changed the name from Washington's Birthday. Government offices, banks, post offices and other places may be closed on the third Monday in February. Note that Village offices will be open.

Resources

• History: Presidents' Day 2026
• Old Farmer's Almanac: Presidents' Day 2026
• National Archives: Washington's Birthday: The Federal Holiday
• George Washington's Mount Vernon: Presidents' Day? The Truth Behind the Holiday

Graphic courtesy of USPS

• The Fiscal Year 2027 Draft Village Budget is available for review on the Village's Financial Documents webpage.
• The Village Board will hold a Budget Session workshop during the March 3 Village Board Meeting, which begins at 7 p.m.
• The Public Hearing on the Village Budget will be held Monday, March 16 at 6:55 p.m, immediately before the Board Meeting. (Note that the meeting is planned for Monday due to the Primary Election on Tuesday, March 17.)
• The Board is expected to approve the Village Budget during the April 7 Board Meeting, which begins at 7 p.m.
• Board Meetings are held at Village Hall, 290 Evergreen Drive.
• The Village's new fiscal year begins on May 1.

i3 Broadband has been permitted to work in the Deerpath neighborhood. Questions should go directly to i3 Broadband at info@i3broadband.com or 309-689-0711. Representatives will also be conducting outreach in the neighborhood.