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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to 
3congratulate The Liberty Restaurant on the occasion of its 
450th anniversary; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The Liberty Restaurant (The Liberty) was 
6established by brothers George and Steve Frangos and their 
7late uncle, Sam Kapotas, 50 years ago; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The Liberty, the roughly 175-seat restaurant 
9located at 419 South Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville, has 
10largely remained the same since the 1970s, aside from a few 
11cosmetic changes over the years; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The Liberty prides itself on featuring 
13made-from-scratch dishes, soups homemade daily, eggs cooked in 
14butter not oil, and corned beef hash made in-house; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The Liberty is beloved by locals for its quality 
16homemade food and amazing service, with servers being noted 
17for their affability, kindness, and ability to recall 
18customers by name; and
 
19    WHEREAS, The Liberty is still owned and operated by the 
20Frangos family, who originally emigrated from Greece, making 
 
 
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1the establishment one of only two restaurants in Libertyville 
2to have operated continuously under the same name, location, 
3and ownership for the last 50 years; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate The 
6Liberty Restaurant on achieving its 50th anniversary, and we 
7wish the restaurant and the Frangos family continued success; 
8and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the Frangos family as an expression of our esteem 
11and respect.