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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The Lake County Chamber of Commerce (LCCC) was
3 established in 1915 as the Waukegan Commercial Association and
4 is celebrating 90 years of continuous service to the businesses
5 of Lake County on December 1, 2005; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The LCCC has grown and expanded over the years to
7 reflect its membership; in 1915 it was known as the Waukegan
8 Commercial Association, in 1917 the organization changed its
9 name to the Waukegan Chamber of Commerce, in 1946 it became
10 known as the Waukegan/North Chicago Chamber of Commerce, in
11 1975 it became the Waukegan/Lake County Chamber of Commerce,
12 and in the mid 1990's it became known as the LCCC; and
 
13     WHEREAS, The LCCC represents over 400 businesses from
14 throughout Lake County and is the parent organization to 3
15 affiliate Chambers, the Gurnee Chamber of Commerce, the
16 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the Waukegan Chamber of
17 Commerce; and
 
18     WHEREAS, The LCCC serves as an important social and
19 economic facilitator in the communities of Lake County,
20 sponsoring numereous events like the twice-monthly Networkers
21 Group, Women's Networkers, a Business After Hours hosted by
22 member businesses, the Lake County Power Breakfast, and the
23 Business Luncheon series; and
 
24     WHEREAS, Throughout its 90 years the LCCC has proudly
25 served the citizens and business community of Lake County
26 promoting local businesses and the goods and services of those
27 businesses; therefore, be it
 
28     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
29 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
30 we congratulate the Lake County Chamber of Commerce on its 90th

 

 

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1 anniversary and recognize all of its members for their role in
2 building a successful organization; and be it further
 
3     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4 presented to the Lake County Chamber of Commerce as a token of
5 our esteem.