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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Village of Fox 
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Lake on the occasion of the Village centennial; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Fox Lake region was used as an isolated 
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fishing and hunting spot in the late 19th century, attracting 
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the wealthy sportsmen who would construct private clubhouses in 
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the area; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1907 the area began its "resort heyday" when 
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new hotels, cottages, saloons, and public resorts were 
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constructed, taking over the private clubhouses; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1907 Fox Lake became an incorporated Village 
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with an elected village president also recognized as the mayor; 
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the first mayor, John Brown, was a storekeeper and the first 
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postmaster of the Village; during his time as mayor he saw the 
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construction of the first Village hall, the fire department was 
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formed, as well as a law enforcement agency; and

 
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    WHEREAS, At the time of incorporation there were between 
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200 and 400 full-time residents in the area; today the 
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population exceeds 9,000 people; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, In recent years, the summer cottages and small 
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resorts have been replaced by year-round residences, with 
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people taking advantage of the miles of shoreline and 
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recognizing that it is a good place to live; and 

 
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    WHEREAS, With a downtown revitalization project in 
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progress, school building additions being built, and new stores 
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opening, Fox Lake is experiencing an exciting period of growth; 
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therefore, be it
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate the citizens of Fox Lake at this special time in 
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the Village history and wish them continued success in the 
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future; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the Mayor of Fox Lake, Cindy Irwin, as a symbol of 
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our esteem.