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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, It has come to the attention of this House of
3 Representatives that the Township of Schaumburg is
4 celebrating the 150th anniversary of its inception; and
5 WHEREAS, The Township of Schaumburg was officially
6 established on April 2, 1850; on that date, the first Annual
7 Town Meeting was held; and
8 WHEREAS, Schaumburg Township grew steadily in population
9 from 134 residents listed on the 1860 census to 863 by 1900;
10 today's population exceeds 139,000 with seven villages
11 located within the Township, plus the unincorporated areas;
12 and
13 WHEREAS, From the 1850s to the year 2000, the services
14 offered by the Township would not be possible if it were not
15 for the dedicated employees and volunteers in the Township
16 family; and
17 WHEREAS, Throughout the past 150 years, Schaumburg
18 Township has seen many changes and through the dedication and
19 commitment of its residents has experienced much growth and
20 modernization and remains a constant source of pride to its
21 citizens; and
22 WHEREAS, Schaumburg Township is facing the twenty-first
23 century with dreams of blending future growth with the
24 preservation of the past; the residents are proud of its
25 history and its contributions to the culture of the State of
26 Illinois; therefore, be it
27 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
28 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
29 we congratulate Schaumburg Township on its 150th anniversary
30 and extend our sincere wishes for future success and growth;
31 and be it further
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1 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to Linda P. Wing, Supervisor of Schaumburg
3 Township.