Full Text of HR0373 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives wish to congratulate the Bronzeville Winery on | 4 | | the occasion of its opening; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, The Bronzeville Winery is a Black-owned | 6 | | restaurant, wine bar, and cultural space located in a new | 7 | | building development on the 4400 block of South Cottage Grove | 8 | | Avenue; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, The Bronzeville Winery is headed by businesswoman | 10 | | Cecilia Cuff and Bronzeville resident Eric Williams, who is | 11 | | also the founder of the artist space, gallery, and event | 12 | | location Silver Room in Hyde Park and the creator behind the | 13 | | restaurant, juice bar, and magazine shop Square One in Wicker | 14 | | Park; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, The Bronzeville Winery will include a full wine | 16 | | list with an on-site sommelier, comfort food made from | 17 | | house-grown greens and farm share-supplied produce, a custom | 18 | | sound system and stage for eclectic musicians and DJs, a | 19 | | rotating gallery for local artists, indoor seating for 110 | 20 | | guests, and outdoor seating for about 70 guests; and
| 21 | | WHEREAS, The Bronzeville Winery plans to offer workers |
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| 1 | | access to a paycheck match program to encourage neighborhood | 2 | | home ownership and to host an incubator program to train local | 3 | | talent to learn the skills required to be restaurant owners, | 4 | | chefs, and more; therefore, be it
| 5 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 6 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 7 | | we congratulate the Bronzeville Winery on its opening, | 8 | | recognize its efforts towards the economic growth of Chicago's | 9 | | South Side, and wish the company the best in its endeavor; and | 10 | | be it further
| 11 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 12 | | presented to the Bronzeville Winery as an expression of our | 13 | | esteem and respect.
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