Bill Text: IL HR1062 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honors Ewa and Stanley Chwala on over 30 years of being in the restaurant business.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-05-06 - Resolution Adopted [HR1062 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HR1062-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to recognize Ewa and Stanley Chwala on
over 30 years of being in the restaurant business; and
WHEREAS, Ewa and Stanley Chwala arrived in the United
States in Chicago on December 30, 1982; they found work at
"Western Poultry" and began attending English lessons every
night; they worked 6 days-a-week from 6am to 9pm, Ewa as the
saleswoman and Stanley as the butcher; and
WHEREAS, In 1984, Ewa and Stanley Chwala opened the
"Staropolska Restaurant" on Belmont Avenue to serve up to 25
patrons; in 1986, they expanded the restaurant to accommodate
100 patrons, and, a year later, it was expanded again for 150;
also in 1986, Staropolska Restaurant LTD. was established and
exits to this day; and
WHEREAS, In 1989, Ewa and Stanley Chwala purchased the
"Jolly Club" banquet facility on Irving Park Road for up to 800
guests; 2 years later, one of the banquet halls was remodeled
into a 165-person restaurant and renamed "Jolly Inn Restaurant &
Banquets"; from 1989 to 1993, they operated both restaurants,
employing over 100 people; in 1995, they purchased the
neighboring lot, expanded the parking, and renovated the entire

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Jolly Inn location inside and out; since 2005, they have also
run the subsidiary business the "Galos Caves" next door to the
restaurant; and
WHEREAS, Ewa and Stanley Chwala have never shied away from
sharing their success with charities; and
WHEREAS, May of 2014 will mark the 30-year anniversary of
Jolly Inn Restaurant & Banquets; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we wish to recognize Ewa and Stanley Chwala on over 30 years of
being in the restaurant business and wish them many more years
of success; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Ewa and Stanley Chwala as an expression of our
esteem and respect.