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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, A Chicago landmark recently closed its doors after |
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| 107 years of service to the citizens and visitors of our great |
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| State; and
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| WHEREAS, The Berghoff Restaurant, opened in 1898 by Herman |
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| Joseph Berghoff as Berghoff Cafe, closed for the final time on |
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| Tuesday, February 28, 2006; and
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| WHEREAS, The restaurant has been owned and operated by |
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| three generations of Berghoffs, most recently by Jan and Herman |
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| Berghoff and their family; it was initially opened to showcase |
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| Herman Berghoff's celebrated Dortmunder-style beer; originally |
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| located at the corner of State and Adams streets, one door down |
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| from its present location, the bar sold beer for a nickel and |
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| offered sandwiches for free; and
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| WHEREAS, The restaurant itself was a connection to years |
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| gone-by; the large dining rooms were paneled in wood and |
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| covered with pictures of Chicago's past; a display case held |
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| "liquor license Number One", granted to Herman Berghoff because |
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| he was the first person waiting in the line on the day |
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| Prohibition was repealed; and
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| WHEREAS, While the menu would change regularly, the |
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| restaurant was famous for its delicious German food, including |
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| sauerbraten, wienerschnitzel, creamed spinach, and freshly |
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| baked apple strudel, as well as its beer; several generations |
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| of Illinoisans have enjoyed the tradition of Berghoffs; |
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| 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 recognize the many years of contributions made by the |
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| Berghoff Restaurant in Chicago; and be it further
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