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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to recognize the Edgewater Chamber of
4 Commerce on the occasion of its twentieth anniversary of
5 service to its community; and
 
6     WHEREAS, It was founded as the East Edgewater Chamber of
7 Commerce and had its roots in the North Edgewater Business
8 Association founded by Robert Kahnweiler, Fair Hardware and
9 Gifts, Michael Harrington, Barr Funeral Home, and David Mann of
10 Mann Furniture; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Edgewater is a highly diverse community and the
12 Chamber includes members from around the world; board members
13 include persons of varied heritage including British, Chinese,
14 Ethiopian, German, Greek, Hispanic, Irish, Jewish, Middle
15 Eastern, Polish, and South American; and
 
16     WHEREAS, The Edgewater Chamber of Commerce is one of the
17 largest neighborhood chambers in Chicago in size, geography,
18 population of customers, and percentage of membership; and
 
19     WHEREAS, The Chamber will begin to administer its first
20 Special Service Area in the 48th Ward portion of Edgewater; it
21 includes five different Tax Increment Financing Districts and
22 four elevated stations; a new fire station will soon be under
23 construction in the 6000 block of North Clark Street replacing
24 two out-of-date stations; the Chamber serves portions of three
25 wards and two police districts; therefore, be it
 
26     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
27 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
28 congratulate the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce as it celebrates
29 20 years of outstanding contributions to its community, and we
30 wish it continued success in the future; and be it further
 

 

 

HR1069 - 2 - LRB093 22557 KEF 52121 r

1     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce as a token of
3 our esteem.