SPRINGFIELD – To bring awareness to a strong, statewide industry, State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs) supported a resolution to designate October 2021 as Manufacturing Month in Illinois.

“Manufacturing industry workers play a critical role in Illinois as our state progresses toward a cleaner industrial future,” Glowiak Hilton said. “Declaring October 2021 as Manufacturing Month is an effort to pay respect to their contributions.”

Manufacturing is a competitive sector that works to strengthen the wellness of the economy. The industry employs an estimated 550,000 workers statewide. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Illinois manufacturers have worked to empower Illinois communities by producing production medical supplies to allow families, workers and economies to operate safely.

Senate Resolution 581 was adopted Thursday.