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1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, Scott County was formed in 1839 and was named for |
3 | | one of the pioneer families that settled the area; and
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4 | | WHEREAS, Scott County was once the home of Senator Stephen |
5 | | Douglas and honors him with a monument featuring his dying |
6 | | words that urged his family to "support the Constitution of the |
7 | | United States"; and
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8 | | WHEREAS, Today, Scott County is home to numerous cities and |
9 | | villages, including Alsey, Manchester, Glasgow, Riggston, |
10 | | Merritt, Exeter, Bluffs, Oxville, Naples, and the county seat |
11 | | of Winchester; and
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12 | | WHEREAS, Scott County's history is preserved through the |
13 | | efforts of such institutions as the Old School Museum in |
14 | | Winchester, the Naples Archeological District, and the |
15 | | Winchester Historic District; and
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16 | | WHEREAS, Scott County continues to grow and develop through |
17 | | the efforts of local governments, citizens, and the Scott |
18 | | County Economic Development Corporation; and
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19 | | WHEREAS, This year, Scott County and its 5,222 residents in |
20 | | west-central Illinois are celebrating the county's 175th |