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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The Lake County Chamber of Commerce  (LCCC) was 
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established in 1915 as the Waukegan Commercial Association and 
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is celebrating 90 years of continuous service to the businesses 
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of Lake County on December 1, 2005; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The LCCC has grown and expanded over the years to 
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reflect its membership; in 1915 it was established as an 
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all-volunteer organization known as the Waukegan Commercial 
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Association; in 1917 the original organization changed its name 
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to the Waukegan Chamber of Commerce; reflecting the expansion 
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of its membership, the organization in 1946  became known  as the 
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Waukegan/North Chicago Chamber of Commerce, in 1975 it became 
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the Waukegan/Lake County Chamber of Commerce,  and in the mid 
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1990's it became known as the LCCC; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The LCCC's records indicate that it is the oldest 
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chamber of commerce in continuous operation in Lake County; the  
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LCCC represents over 400 businesses from throughout Lake County 
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and is the parent organization to 3 affiliate Chambers, the 
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Gurnee Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 
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and the Waukegan Chamber of Commerce; the parent organization 
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strives to provide programming that will benefit any business 
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no matter where in the county it is located; each affiliate 
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chamber focuses on the businesses that make up its 
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constituency; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The LCCC serves as an important social and 
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economic facilitator in the communities of Lake County, 
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sponsoring numerous events like the twice-monthly Networkers 
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Group, Women's Networkers, a Business After Hours hosted by 
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member businesses, the Lake County Power Breakfast, and the 
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Business Luncheon series; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Throughout its 90 years the LCCC has proudly 
 


 






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served the citizens and business community of Lake County  
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promoting local businesses and the goods and services of those 
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businesses; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we congratulate the Lake County Chamber of Commerce on its 90th 
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anniversary and recognize all of its members for their role in 
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building a successful organization; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the Lake County Chamber of Commerce as an 
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expression  of our esteem.