Bill Text: IL HR0079 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates the citizens of Glendale Heights on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Village's incorporation.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-02-26 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos [HR0079 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0079-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, In 1830 the early pioneers began to arrive to
settle on the land that would someday become the Village of
Glendale Heights; remnants of their homesteads remain present
in the community today; and
WHEREAS, On July 13, 1959, the DuPage Board of Elections
canvassed the vote on a ballot to incorporate the Village of
Glendale, and certified that a majority of the 40 votes cast
were in favor of incorporating the Village of Glendale as an
Illinois municipal corporation; the total population of the
Village was 104; and
WHEREAS, On August 22, 1959, the first local election was
held for the election of the first Village President, Village
Clerk, Police Magistrate, and a six-member Board of Trustees;
and
WHEREAS, On September 1, 1959 the Village Board held their
first meeting at the home of the newly elected Village
President, Anthony Larry; the first ordinance to be passed was
to adopt a building code; and
WHEREAS, The Village was named Glendale because it was
situated between the Village of Glen Ellyn on the south and the

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Village of Bloomingdale on the north; it was soon discovered
that there was already another town in the Illinois named
Glendale, therefore "Heights" was later added in March, 1960;
and
WHEREAS, The Village of Glendale Heights experienced
vigorous growth and development following its incorporation;
in 1970 the Village adopted its first slogan "A Proud and
Progressive Village"; and
WHEREAS, One of the key assets of the Village is its
location on the regional highway network which has helped the
community to become a desirable place in which live, work, and
do business; and
WHEREAS, Over the past 50 years since its incorporation,
the Village has grown into a mature community with a current
population estimated at 32,500 residents; and
WHEREAS, Today, the Village of Glendale Heights has a
stable economy where numerous retail shopping centers and
businesses totaling approximately 1,420,000 square feet have
opened to provide essential goods and services to the community
and the region; and
WHEREAS, Today, there are nine industrial business parks

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totaling 465 acres in the community where numerous national
firms and facilities have located, offering excellent
employment opportunities to the Village residents and the
surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, Today, the Village of Glendale Heights is a Home
Rule community boasting government facilities that include a
Civic Center that houses all main government offices and the
Police Department, a Public Works Facility that operates the
local water supply, sanitary sewer system and wastewater
treatment plant, and maintains approximately 80 miles of local
roads; and
WHEREAS, The Village of Glendale Heights owns, operates,
and maintains its own Parks & Recreation programs, including
the Sports Hub Facility, 22 parks and playgrounds totaling 271
acres including a 64 acre central community park, and an
18-hole golf course and banquet facility; and
WHEREAS, Today, there are nine elementary schools, one
parochial school, and Universal Technical Institute, one of the
largest vocational schools in the country, is located in the
Village; high school and college age students attend schools
located in nearby towns; and
WHEREAS, Today, the Village of Glendale heights is served
by the Glenside Public Library District, and two Fire

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Protections Districts, Glenside FPD, and Bloomingdale FPD; the
Adventist GlenOaks Hospital located in the community provides
medical care, including emergency care, in their
state-of-the-art facility which offers a "no waiting"
treatment process; and
WHEREAS, The Village of Glendale Heights has received four
Governor's Home-Town Awards that celebrate the volunteer
efforts of its residents for successful community projects,
including Christmas Sharing, Safety Town, Veterans Memorial
Park, and the Family Health & Safety Fair; and
WHEREAS, To commemorate the 50th anniversary of its
incorporation, the Village of Glendale Heights will host a
year-long celebration under the theme "Celebrating the Past and
Creating the Future"; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
wish the citizens of Glendale Heights a joyous time as they
celebrate this anniversary year; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Village President Linda Jackson as a symbol of our
respect and esteem.