Full Text of HR1300 95th General Assembly
HR1300 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, On Wednesday, March 19, 2008, the Academy of | 3 |
| Country Music announced that the Rialto Square Theatre in | 4 |
| Joliet had been nominated in the category of Venue of the Year; | 5 |
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| WHEREAS, The Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet has hosted | 7 |
| country music legends Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Billy Ray | 8 |
| Cyrus, and Vince Gill; they have also hosted rising stars such | 9 |
| as Sara Evans, Taylor Swift, LeAnn Rimes, and Jewel; and
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| WHEREAS, In addition to music stars, the Rialto Square | 11 |
| Theatre has hosted comedians ranging from Rodney Carrington to | 12 |
| members of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, including Bill Engvall, | 13 |
| Ron White, and Jeff Foxworthy; and
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| WHEREAS, The Rialto Square Theatre is one of five nominees | 15 |
| for Venue of the Year; and
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| WHEREAS, The historic theatre originally opened in 1926 and | 17 |
| is a stunning reflection of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine | 18 |
| architecture; and
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| WHEREAS, The Rialto is listed on the National Register of | 20 |
| Historic Places, and has been called one of the ten most |
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| beautiful theatres in the nation; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 3 |
| NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 4 |
| congratulate the staff and management of the Rialto Square | 5 |
| Theatre, in Joliet on this honor; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 7 |
| presented to Randy Green, General Manager of the Rialto Square | 8 |
| Theatre and the Will County Metropolitan Exposition and | 9 |
| Auditorium Authority.
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