HR1316 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It is fitting that the members of the Illinois House of Representatives should recognize the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, a subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated, whose presence in the State has enabled them to contribute to the vitality of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, In 2016, the Wrigley factory in Yorkville added the production of Skittles® to its existing range of beloved products, including Doublemint® gum, Spearmint® gum, Juicy Fruit® gum, Freedent® gum, Hubba Bubba® gum, Big Red® gum, Life Savers® sugar-free mints, Altoids® smalls, Eclipse® mints, and Excel® mints; and

WHEREAS, The Wrigley Company has been an economic and cultural staple of Illinois and the City of Chicago for the past 125 years; and

WHEREAS, The Wrigley Company has invested in the Yorkville community for more than 20 years by employing 400 Associates and now adding 75 jobs to staff its expanded production capabilities; and

WHEREAS, Mars, Incorporated is committed to helping the communities we work and live in to thrive, with Yorkville-based Associates giving back through many activities, including the Relay for Life, highway clean-up programs, and other philanthropic efforts; and

WHEREAS, In 2015, Skittles® became the number one non-chocolate confection in the United States, holding the position for more than a year; the Yorkville facility expansion will accommodate continued growth; and

WHEREAS, Skittles® first launched in the United States in 1974, and has been delighting consumers with its five fruity flavors and call to "Taste the Rainbow" ever since; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we designate June 14, 2016 as "Wm. Wrigley, Jr. Company Day" in the State of Illinois in recognition of the decades of economic and civic contributions that the company has given to this State and the company's bright future ahead; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company as a symbol of esteem and respect.