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91_HR0253
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The Village of Glenview, Illinois will be
3 celebrating the centennial of its charter on June 20, 1999;
4 and
5 WHEREAS, In 1898 an election was held to vote for
6 incorporation, but was defeated; on June 17, 1899 the
7 question was again placed before the people and this time
8 carried by 8 votes, 59 to 51; and
9 WHEREAS, A charter was issued on June 20, 1899 and
10 Glenview (previously known as Oak Glen) was incorporated as a
11 village with 325 adults; and
12 WHEREAS, The presentation to the Village of Glenview of
13 the fountain by Edwin S. Jackman on September 15, 1917 had a
14 profound effect on the subsequent character and development
15 of the village; the dedication on that day was the first real
16 community celebration, which became known as Glenview Days;
17 and
18 WHEREAS, In 1922, the Glenview Civic Association was
19 organized by citizens of the village to carry on these days,
20 foster community spirit, and use the profits for community
21 good; and
22 WHEREAS, The objects and ideals of the Association were
23 crystallized on September 7, 1929 when the present Civic
24 Building was dedicated; the purposes of existence fulfilled,
25 the Glenview Civic Association dissolved shortly after the
26 dedication of the new building; and
27 WHEREAS, When the Civic Association disbanded, the
28 Glenview Chamber of Commerce was formed to foster community
29 good will; and
30 WHEREAS, Glenview Days celebrations were held for 40
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1 years, from 1917 to the last one in 1957, when the
2 fairgrounds were sold; and
3 WHEREAS, The Glenview Street Sale has been held annually
4 since 1973 and the village celebrates Independence Day each
5 year with a parade, family picnic, and fireworks; and
6 WHEREAS, In this 100th year of Glenview's charter, the
7 community continues to grow and prosper with the
8 redevelopment of downtown and the new development of the Navy
9 base; therefore, be it
10 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
12 we congratulate the Village of Glenview on their 100th
13 birthday celebration; as they go on into the next 100 years,
14 may they continue to find their little village a place they
15 can call home; and be it further
16 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17 presented to the Village of Glenview.