Bill Text: IL HJR0033 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulates the Chicago Cubs on winning the 2016 World Series.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-5)

Status: (Passed) 2017-05-11 - Adopted Both Houses [HJR0033 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HJR0033-Enrolled.html

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 33
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate the World Champion
Chicago Cubs on winning an epic World Series on November 3,
2016; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago Cubs last won the World Series in 1907
and 1908; they last appeared in the World Series in 1945; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago Cubs compiled a record of 103 wins and
58 losses during the 2016 season; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago Cubs fielded the entire starting
infield for the 2016 MLB All-Star Game; this marked the first
time a National League team had done so since 1963; they had
seven players selected, Jake Arrieta, Kris Bryant, Dexter
Fowler, Jon Lester, Anthony Rizzo, Addison Russell, and Ben
Zobrist; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago Cubs won the division championship
with a 17.5 game lead; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago Cubs eliminated the San Francisco
Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the playoffs to advance
to the World Series; and

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WHEREAS, The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians in
a historic and dramatic World Series Game 7 that went into
extra innings, ending with a score of 8 to 7 in the 10th; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago Cubs rallied from a deficit of three
games to one, a feat only accomplished by five other teams in
World Series history; and
WHEREAS, A victory parade and rally was held for the
Chicago Cubs on November 4, 2016, drawing five million fans,
making it the seventh largest known gathering in the history of
the world; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago Cubs have the greatest and most loyal
fans in the world; with its historic scoreboard and green ivy,
Wrigley Field is one of the greatest places to watch a ball
game; Manager Joe Maddon has said that "playing in Wrigley
Field is magical"; and
WHEREAS, The Ricketts family, Crane Kenney and the entire
Cubs front office, and Theo Epstein should be praised for
bringing together such an amazing team and for setting the
Chicago Cubs on a course for continued success for many years
to come; and

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WHEREAS, On April 12, 2017, the players of the Chicago Cubs
will be presented with their World Series Championship Rings,
commemorating their historical 2016 season; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE
CONCURRING HEREIN, that we congratulate the Chicago Cubs on
winning the 2016 World Series; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we congratulate Manager Joe Maddon on
guiding the Chicago Cubs to the championship with his zen
leadership, convincing both players and fans to look forward
not backwards, to think positively, and to "Do simple better";
and be it further
RESOLVED, That we declare March 8, 2017 as "Chicago Cubs
World Series Champions Day"; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we declare April 12, 2017 as "Chicago Cubs
World Series Commemoration Day"; and be it further
RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
presented to members of the Chicago Cubs organization.