HR1203 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Scott County was formed in 1839 and was named for one of the pioneer families that settled the area; and

WHEREAS, Scott County was once the home of Senator Stephen Douglas and honors him with a monument featuring his dying words that urged his family to "support the Constitution of the United States"; and

WHEREAS, Today, Scott County is home to numerous cities and villages, including Alsey, Manchester, Glasgow, Riggston, Merritt, Exeter, Bluffs, Oxville, Naples, and the county seat of Winchester; and

WHEREAS, Scott County's history is preserved through the efforts of such institutions as the Old School Museum in Winchester, the Naples Archeological District, and the Winchester Historic District; and

WHEREAS, Scott County continues to grow and develop through the efforts of local governments, citizens, and the Scott County Economic Development Corporation; and

WHEREAS, This year, Scott County and its 5,222 residents in west-central Illinois are celebrating the county's 175th anniversary; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the citizens of Scott County on the celebration of this important milestone; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Chairperson of the Scott County Board in recognition of this joyous occasion.