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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the citizens of the
4City of Edwardsville on the occasion of being named one of the
5top 10 towns in the nation to raise a family by Family Circle
6magazine; and
 
7    WHEREAS, To choose the top 10 towns in the nation to raise
8a family, Family Circle magazine hired a New York research firm
9to analyze data and demographics from 1,700 towns with
10populations between 15,000 and 150,000; to be on the list, a
11town must feature affordable homes, high-quality schools,
12access to health care, green space, crime rates, and financial
13stability, as well as an average income of about $75,000; and
 
14    WHEREAS, The City of Edwardsville was named a top town in
15the nation to raise a family for the many child-friendly
16programs that are offered in the city, including various
17reading programs at the Edwardsville Public Library, the
18Children's Museum in Edwardsville, the Watershed Nature
19Center, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Arts in the
20Park, the Edwardsville Municipal Band, Edwardsville's
21top-rated school system, and nearly-universal membership in
22the local YMCA; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, The City of Edwardsville's unwavering commitment
2to providing a safe, clean, and intellectual environment for
3the children of the city is worthy of the greatest respect;
4therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
7congratulate the citizens of the City of Edwardsville on the
8occasion of being named one of the top 10 towns in the nation
9to raise a family by Family Circle magazine and wish them
10continued success and happiness in the future; and be it
11further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to Edwardsville Mayor Gary Niebur as a symbol of our
14esteem and respect.