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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Village of 
4Chicago Ridge on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its 
5founding; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Chicago Ridge derives its name from the "ridges" 
7that were created when
trainloads of soil were taken from this 
8area to the lakefront as fill during the Columbian
Exposition 
9of 1893; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Chicago Ridge, a southwest suburb of Chicago, was 
11incorporated as a
Village on September 1, 1914; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Chicago Ridge has emphasized steady progress and 
13family values while
maintaining a well-balanced community with 
14a small town atmosphere where neighbors come
together; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, The residents are encouraged to help celebrate 
16this momentous
occasion by participating in yearlong events and 
17pausing to
reflect on Chicago Ridge's proud past, vibrant 
18present, and optimistic future; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, A yearlong celebration in honor of the anniversary 
20will kick-off on April 12, 2014 at the Glendora House in 
 
 
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1Chicago Ridge with a Centennial Gala; a parade and community 
2festival will be held in September and there will be an essay 
3contest for students, a fire hydrant painting contest for 
4residents, a banner program for the businesses as well as the 
5residents, a brick walkway, and a time capsule; therefore, be 
6it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
8NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we congratulate the Village of Chicago Ridge on its  100th 
10anniversary and wish it many more years of success; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the citizens of the Village of Chicago Ridge as an 
14expression of our esteem and respect.