[ Search ] [ PDF text ] [ Legislation ]
[ Home ] [ Back ] [ Bottom ]
92_HR0006
LRB922826RHrh
1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to recognize significant
4 milestones in the history of the communities of the State of
5 Illinois; and
6 WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that the City of
7 Prospect Heights will be celebrating its 25th anniversary on
8 January 31, 2001; and
9 WHEREAS, For the past 25 years; Prospect Heights has made
10 several changes from a small rural community to a community
11 that boasts excellent schools, police and fire services, and
12 a community spirit that is second to none; and
13 WHEREAS, The community of Prospect Heights was
14 established in the 1930's when two developers, Carlton Smith
15 and Allen Dawson, purchased land around the intersection of
16 Camp McDonald and Elmhurst Roads; and
17 WHEREAS, Due to booming development in the adjacent
18 communities, the City of Prospect Heights was incorporated on
19 January 31, 1976, exactly 40 years after the first family
20 moved into the community; and
21 WHEREAS, Today, the City of Prospect Heights is prized
22 for its central location while maintaining its rural feel;
23 this is accomplished by having homes on large lots and the
24 helping attitude of its neighbors; and
25 WHEREAS, The City of Prospect Heights' proud
26 accomplishments include: joint ownership of Palwaukee
27 Airport, which is the third busiest airport in Illinois, two
28 park districts, award winning schools, and government
29 services that work with the residents; the city has growing
30 corridors along Rand Road and Milwaukee Avenue which host
31 numerous businesses which include hotels, restaurants and
-2- LRB922826RHrh
1 shopping centers; and
2 WHEREAS, New improvements to the City of Prospect Heights
3 symbolize the forward progress the city is making which
4 include the construction of a new train station; a bike and
5 walking path from Lake Arlington to the train station, and a
6 large decorative clock that stands in front of the police
7 station; and
8 WHEREAS, The future for the City of Prospect Heights
9 remains bright; the desire for future economic development
10 and growth while retaining the rural feeling of community is
11 a major goal that the City of Prospect Heights would like to
12 further continue, as it has successfully accomplished for the
13 past 25 years; therefore, be it
14 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
15 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
16 we congratulate the City of Prospect Heights on the
17 celebration of its 25th anniversary; and be it further
18 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19 presented to Prospect Heights Mayor Edward P. Rotchford as an
20 expression of our esteem.