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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the residents of
4Glen Ellyn on the occasion of the village being named one of
5the top 100 Best Places to Live in 2011 by Money Magazine; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Village of Glen Ellyn is located 23 miles west
7of Chicago and is one of the area's premier suburbs; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Glen Ellyn is known as the Village of Volunteers
9for its small-town charm and sense of civic pride; many
10organizations, churches, and volunteer groups make up the
11fabric of the community of 27,000 residents; and
 
12    WHEREAS, In addition to its many local shops and
13restaurants, Glen Ellyn is situated around beautiful Lake
14Ellyn, once a renowned vacation destination, and features many
15natural sights, including 29 parks, the Willowbrook Wildlife
16Preserve, the Village Links Golf Course, and access to the
17Illinois Prairie Path; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Glen Ellyn is well known for its excellent
19educational opportunities, including Glenbard West High School
20and Glenbard South High School, which rank among the best high
21schools in the State, and the College of DuPage, one of the

 

 

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1largest community college campuses in the United States; and
 
2    WHEREAS, The residents of Glen Ellyn serve as models of
3hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the
4State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
7we congratulate the residents of Glen Ellyn on the occasion of
8the village being named one of the top 100 Best Places to Live
9in 2011 by Money Magazine and wish them continued success and
10happiness in the future; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to Glen Ellyn Village Manager Mark Franz as a symbol
13of our esteem and respect.