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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the residents of
4the Village of Arlington Heights on the occasion of the
5village's 125th anniversary of incorporation in 2012; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Village of Arlington Heights was incorporated
7on January 18, 1887 with a population of approximately 1,000
8residents; many of the early inhabitants of the Village were
9farmers, but the village soon became one of the earliest
10commuter suburbs after the completion of the train depot; and
 
11    WHEREAS, The Village of Arlington Heights continued to grow
12and experienced an increase of residents in the years following
13the founding of the Arlington Park Race Track after World War
14II; the 1950's and 1960's were a time of widespread growth due
15to the expansion of the Chicago-area economy and the increase
16of automobile sales; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Today, the Village of Arlington Heights is the
18largest community in Chicago's northwest suburbs, with the
19village's 75,101 residents spread throughout the village's 17
20square-mile area; with its excellent access to trains,
21expressways, and O'Hare International Airport, the village
22maintains its popularity with commuters; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, The Village of Arlington Heights is renowned for
2its outstanding school districts and park district, vibrant
3cultural scene, progressive village planning, and small town
4charm; the downtown area is a popular destination where
5residents and visitors can explore a variety of new additions,
6including the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, movie
7theater, retail shops, and numerous award-winning restaurants;
8the 5-acre Lake Arlington, golf courses, and neighborhood
9parks; and
 
10    WHEREAS, The Village of Arlington Heights is home to the
11Arlington Park Race Track, a world-class thoroughbred race
12track that is home to the "Arlington Million", which features
13outstanding thoroughbred horses from several continents; and
 
14    WHEREAS, The Village of Arlington Heights' Northwest
15Community Hospital was named one of the 50 best hospitals in
16the nation for the treatment of cancer and digestive disorders
17by the U.S. News & World Report; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
19NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20we congratulate the residents of the Village of Arlington
21Heights on the occasion of the village's 125th anniversary of
22incorporation and wish them continued success and happiness in

 

 

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1the future; and be it further
 
2    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
3presented to Arlington Heights Mayor Arlene J. Mulder and the
4Arlington Heights Village Board as a symbol of our esteem and
5respect.