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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to 
3recognize the Council of State Governments (CSG) on the 
4occasion of the organization's return to its birthplace, the 
5City of Chicago, for the 2025 CSG National Conference; and
 
6    WHEREAS, CSG, the nation's only nonpartisan, nonprofit 
7organization serving all three branches of state government, 
8established an office in Chicago 87 years ago; and
 
9    WHEREAS, CSG was created to connect state leaders across 
10the nation and facilitate the sharing of ideas and policy for 
11the common good; and
 
12    WHEREAS, CSG's mission is advanced through four regional 
13offices, including CSG Midwest, which hosts its office in 
14Lombard; and
 
15    WHEREAS, CSG provides leadership development, research, 
16and national support through its regional programs, the Henry 
17Toll Fellowship, and policy academies; and
 
18    WHEREAS, CSG has elected two governors from the State of 
19Illinois who have served as its national president and five 
20legislators from the State who have served as its national 
 
 
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1chair since 1938, including its current national chair; and
 
2    WHEREAS, CSG continues to serve as a valued resource to 
3the State, a catalyst for collaboration and innovation, and a 
4champion of excellence in state government; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the 
7Council of State Governments (CSG) on the organization's 
8return to the City of Chicago, its first home, for the 2025 CSG 
9National Conference, being held from December 9 to December 
1013, 2025; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to CSG as an expression of our esteem and respect.