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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3congratulate MainStreet Libertyville for its 35 years of
4service and thank them for their hard work on behalf of
5downtown Libertyville; and
 
6    WHEREAS, On April 25, 1989, MainStreet Libertyville was
7founded as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to
8enhancing community identity and heritage, fostering a center
9of activity, and ensuring economic stability in the heart of
10Libertyville through concentrated efforts of education,
11design, promotion, organization, and economic revitalization;
12and
 
13    WHEREAS, MainStreet Libertyville has demonstrated
14excellence in community revitalization efforts and received
15the Great American Main Street Award in 1997 from Main Street
16America; and
 
17    WHEREAS, MainStreet Libertyville has advocated for small
18business owners and economic vitality in downtown Libertyville
19and partnered with local stakeholders, community leaders, and
20volunteers to help create and maintain a unique and vibrant
21shopping, dining, and entertainment district in downtown
22Libertyville; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, MainStreet Libertyville holds more than 55 days
2of community and retail events that bring thousands of people
3to the heart of downtown Libertyville, including Let's Wine
4About Winter, First Fridays, Girls' Nights Out, Car Fun on 21,
5the Farmers Market, Lunch in the Park, Sidewalk Sales,
6MainSweet Dessert Walk, Oktoberfest in Libertyville, Trick or
7Treat on MainStreet, Small Business Saturday, and Dickens of a
8Holiday; and
 
9    WHEREAS, MainStreet Libertyville brings thousands of
10people from the community and tourists to enjoy the historic
11charm and independent retailers, restaurants, and service
12providers in downtown Libertyville; and
 
13    WHEREAS, MainStreet Libertyville is also a part of
14Illinois Main Street and a national network of more than 1,200
15Main Street Communities accredited and affiliated with Main
16Street America, a subsidiary of the National Trust for
17Historic Preservation; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate
20MainStreet Libertyville for its 35 years of service and thank
21them for their hard work on behalf of downtown Libertyville;
22and be it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to MainStreet Libertyville as an expression of our
3esteem and respect.