HR0614 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, On September 23, 1959, the Village of Hoffman Estates was officially incorporated and has since been "Growing to Greatness"; and

WHEREAS, Residents formed the Hoffman Estates Homeowners Association and saw the need for incorporation; it was not until residents cast votes on 3 separate occasions that Hoffman Estates was incorporated as a Village; and

WHEREAS, At the time of incorporation the population was at almost 8,000 people in an area of just under three square miles; the Village grew quickly, with the annexation of 2,000 acres by 1962, including areas that are now known as Winston Knolls, Westbury, and the Paul Douglas Forest Preserve; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the Village of Hoffman Estates continued to grow, with the construction of single family and multi-family developments; by 1980 office buildings were a part of the Village, followed by major business complexes; Ameritech opened their regional headquarters in 1991, followed by the Sears and Roebuck Company in 1992; and

WHEREAS, Over the last 50 years the Village of Hoffman Estates has had 7 dedicated Mayors of the Village and 57 Trustees, all contributing to the growth of the Village; and

WHEREAS, On September 26, 2009, the Village of Hoffman Estates will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a Gala Dinner Dance at the Marriott Chicago Northwest Hotel; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the people of the Village of Hoffman Estates on this milestone anniversary and "Growing to Greatness"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Mayor of Hoffman Estates as a symbol of our respect and esteem.