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The 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour is part of the largest civic outreach and awareness campaign in U.S. history — stopping and exhibiting at more than 800 events nationwide. From local parades and festivals to major sporting events, the Road Tour will attempt to motivate America's growing and increasingly diverse population to complete and mail back the 10-question census form.

Traveling for a total of 1,547 days and more than 150,000 miles across the country, 13 road tour vehicles will provide the public with an educational, engaging and interactive experience that brings the 2010 Census to life.

At each event across the country, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the 2010 Census and understand the benefits a complete count can bring to communities everywhere; view a sample 2010 Census form and learn how the collected information is used; and contribute stories and photos to the Portrait of America project to explain why “I count!” and view messages from other road tour participants.

Thursday, April 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (CDT)

Federal Plaza (across from the U.S. Post Office)
South Dearborn Street (between W. Adams Street and E. Jackson Blvd.)
Chicago, IL 60602

Stanley D. Moore, director, Chicago Regional Census Center
Marilyn Sanders, deputy director, Chicago Regional Census Center
Bernie Wong, executive director, Chinese American Service League
Al Pritchett, chair, Cook County Complete Count Committee
Clare Muñana, co-chair, Mayor Daley's Complete Count Committee
Elisa Alfonso, regional census director, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Andre Ashmore, 2010 Census liaison, Office of Gov. Quinn
Members of Census Sports Collaborative (former NFL players)