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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Proposed projects and plans to support job and
3economic growth for the south suburbs of the State of Illinois
4include the Peotone airport, a trauma center, approval of the
5Illiana Tollway, a commitment to property tax reduction, and a
6commitment to maintain the vitality of the Local Government
7Distributive Fund; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The construction of Chicago's third airport, or
9the south suburban airport, will help bring new businesses to
10neighboring municipalities and give south suburban residents
11easier access to a local airport for traveling; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The construction of a local trauma center will
13help south suburban communities better deliver care for mental
14health services and address chronic gun violence; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The commitment to creating the long-studied and
16federally-approved Illiana Tollway will create easier road
17travel for commuters and truckers, create short and long-term
18local jobs, and boost regional economic output by an estimated
19$4 billion; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Along with these projects, property tax reduction
21must also be a key economic component of growth for the south

 

 

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1suburbs and across Illinois to keep homeowners in our State and
2continue developing the region; and
 
3    WHEREAS, The Local Government Distributive Fund is vital to
4expanding local economies in the south suburbs, and the funds
5from this program should not be diminished in any way; and
 
6    WHEREAS, These projects will help foster economic
7development in cities and villages in the south suburbs,
8helping generate long-term economic activity and creating
9much-needed jobs for the area; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
11HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
12we believe these projects are necessary for job and economic
13growth in the south suburbs and should be supported by all; and
14be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
16delivered to all Illinois constitutional officers, the Speaker
17and Minority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives,
18and the President and Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate.