Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is January 21, 2019.  Serve Illinois encourages people across Illinois to take part in the day of service by volunteering in their community.  Martin Luther King Jr. Day was designated a National Day of Service by Congress in 1994.  Illinoisans have a rich history of service.  Dr. King said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” People can find volunteer opportunities at www.Serve.Illinois.gov. Serve Illinois also wants to recognize those who serve their communities throughout the year, and is accepting nominations for the ninth annual Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards.  These awards recognize individual volunteers and for-profit businesses, and highlight the importance of community service in Illinois. Serve Illinois will present individual awards to one youth (18 years and younger), one adult (19-54 years old), and one senior (55 years and older) in each of Serve Illinois’ five volunteer network regions across the state (Northeast, Northwest, East Central, West Central, and Southern).  Serve Illinois will present National Service Awards to one AmeriCorps member, one Senior Corps member, and one for-profit business in each of the five service regions.