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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the owners and employees
4of Gale Street Inn in Chicago on the occasion of the
5restaurant's 50th anniversary; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Gale Street Inn was established in 1963 by George
7and Joan Chioles in a small tavern across the street from its
8current location; the tavern originally served sandwiches
9until Louie Artis, a Gale Street cook, told the Chioles that he
10had a great recipe for baby back ribs; Gale Street Inn has been
11famous for its ribs ever since; and
 
12    WHEREAS, In 1968, the Chioles were forced to relocate
13across the street due to the construction of the Jefferson Park
14Transit Center; in 1985, the Chioles sold the Gale Street Inn
15to Harry Karzas, the father of its current owner, George
16Karzas; and
 
17    WHEREAS, The Gale Street Inn welcomes patrons from
18throughout the City of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs with
19its fantastic ribs, live music, and bar; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that

 

 

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1we congratulate the owners and employees of Gale Street Inn on
2the occasion of the tavern's 50th anniversary and thank for
3their many years of dedicated service to the people of the City
4of Chicago; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to George Karzas as a symbol of our esteem and
7respect.