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|  |  | HR1037 |  | LRB095 20237 GRL 47052 r |  | 
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| 1 |  | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 |  |     WHEREAS, Historic preservation is an effective tool for  | 
| 3 |  | managing growth, revitalizing neighborhoods, fostering local  | 
| 4 |  | pride, and maintaining community character, while enhancing  | 
| 5 |  | livability; and
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| 6 |  |     WHEREAS, Historic preservation is relevant for communities  | 
| 7 |  | across the nation, both urban and rural, and for Americans of  | 
| 8 |  | all ages, all walks of life, and all ethnic backgrounds; and
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| 9 |  |     WHEREAS, It is important to celebrate the role of history  | 
| 10 |  | in our lives and the contributions made by dedicated  | 
| 11 |  | individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of the  | 
| 12 |  | heritage that has shaped us as a people; and
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| 13 |  |     WHEREAS, "Look at Local History Month" is the theme for the  | 
| 14 |  | celebration of Preservation Month throughout McHenry County,  | 
| 15 |  | Illinois, being held in conjunction with National Preservation  | 
| 16 |  | Month; therefore, be it
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| 17 |  |     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE  | 
| 18 |  | NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that  | 
| 19 |  | the month of May 2008 and every month of May thereafter be  | 
| 20 |  | designated as Look at Local History Month in the State of  | 
| 21 |  | Illinois.
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