CHICAGO (WLS) -- On Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker spoke at the grand opening of the Illinois Holocaust Museum Satellite Campus in River North.

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The Skokie facility is undergoing major renovations , including a new visitor welcome center and redesigned auditorium. The suburban location is expected to be closed for about one year.

The temporary exhibit will be located at 360 N. State St.

The main campus in Skokie opened in 2009.

"The Illinois Holocaust Museum does a critical service in educating our people on the most horrific tragedy in human history and empowering us to fight against the rising tide of hate and antisemitism," Pritzker said.

Pritzker reflected on how more than 20 years ago, he was approached by community leaders t

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