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| SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, For more than 200 years downtown districts have |
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| served as the heart and soul of our communities; they are the |
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| site of parades, passionate speeches, and public gathering |
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| places; and
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| WHEREAS, The words "main street" conjure up images of a |
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| friendly place to greet your neighbors and friends, shop for |
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| unique gifts or supplies, and enjoy an evening of good food and |
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| entertainment; and
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| WHEREAS, Downtown businesses have provided stable incomes |
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| to millions of Illinois residents, paid billions of tax dollars |
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| for city and State services, and provided countless |
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| sponsorships for activities that contribute to a community's |
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| quality of life; and
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| WHEREAS, The Illinois Main Street program is a nationally |
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| recognized model for preserving the historic integrity and |
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| economic vitality of downtowns and neighborhood business |
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| districts; and
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| WHEREAS, The Office of the Lieutenant Governor for the |
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| State of Illinois successfully implemented the Main Street |
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| program beginning in 1993 using the proven National Main Street |
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| Center's comprehensive model for downtown revitalization - the |
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| Four Point Approach®: Organization, Promotion, Design, and |
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| Economic Restructuring; and
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| WHEREAS, Fifty-six Illinois communities are actively |
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| participating in the Illinois Main Street program, and |
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| consequently, more than $418 million has been invested in their |
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| downtown districts, nearly 5,000 new jobs have been created and |
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| more than 1,300 businesses have sprung up or expanded in the |
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| State; and
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