Full Text of HR0847 94th General Assembly
HR0847 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Named for the native elk that once roamed the | 3 |
| northern Illinois forests and grasslands, Elk Grove was | 4 |
| initially settled in 1834 by pioneer New England farmers, | 5 |
| followed by German-immigrant farmers in 1848; and
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| WHEREAS, In the 1950s Centex Corporation chose Elk Grove | 7 |
| Village as its site for a planned community because of its | 8 |
| proximity to rail, major highways, and the new air facilities; | 9 |
| Elk Grove Village was incorporated in 1956 following the | 10 |
| acquisition of 1,500 continuous acres of land to build | 11 |
| residential and industrial sections; and
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| WHEREAS, Under the comprehensive plan, the Village was | 13 |
| divided in half, with residential development to the west and a | 14 |
| business park on the east, bordering the airport; and
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| WHEREAS, Today, those 1,500 acres have increased to almost | 16 |
| 6,000 through more than 150 annexations; the community of 116 | 17 |
| original residents is now home to nearly 35,000 people who have | 18 |
| come to appreciate the exceptional services provided to | 19 |
| residents; and
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| WHEREAS, Elk Grove Village was listed in a recently | 21 |
| published book, "Fifty Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family" | 22 |
| where it was cited for its excellent parks and recreation, | 23 |
| schools, access to transportation, varied housing choices, | 24 |
| vibrant economy, low crime rate, first-rate community | 25 |
| services, and small town atmosphere; and
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| WHEREAS, In addition to Elk Grove's premier residential | 27 |
| community, it is also a booming business community; the five | 28 |
| square mile Elk Grove Village Business Park contains the second | 29 |
| largest concentration of employment in the State of Illinois; | 30 |
| because of the nearly $20 million in revenue collected yearly |
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| from sales and commercial property taxes, Elk Grove Village is | 2 |
| able to enjoy one of the lowest property taxes in the Northwest | 3 |
| suburbs; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 5 |
| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 6 |
| we recognize the many accomplishments of Elk Grove Village | 7 |
| during the past 50 years, and we applaud the resolve in its | 8 |
| citizens to continue to grow and thrive as the "Exceptional | 9 |
| Community" in the years yet to come; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 11 |
| presented to Elk Grove Village as an expression of our esteem.
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