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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Jefferson Park
4Neighborhood Association on the occasion of its 20th
5anniversary; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association was
7organized by several members of the Jefferson Park Chamber of
8Commerce and local residents to provide a shared vision of the
9neighborhood and move it into the 21st century; and
 
10    WHEREAS, The Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association has
11served an important civic role, keeping residents informed
12about local issues, supporting local businesses, and driving
13conversation about the community; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Efforts from the Jefferson Park Neighborhood
15Association to preserve local history proved so successful
16that the initiative was expanded to other area neighborhoods
17and helped lead to the creation of the Northwest Chicago
18Historical Society; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Since 2011, the Jefferson Park Neighborhood
20Association has helped organize a popular community farmers
21market that brings neighbors and local businesses together;

 

 

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2    WHEREAS, The Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association is
3positioned to continue its integral community role in ensuring
4Jefferson Park is a thriving community that residents love to
5call home; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
7HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
8we congratulate the Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association on
9its 20th anniversary and wish it many more successful years;
10and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That we thank the dedicated members of the
12Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association for their tireless
13efforts in making their community a better place to live; and
14be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to the Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association.