Bill Text: IL SR0956 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Supports the name Starved Rock State Park and recognizes its importance to the local community and its brand identity. Acknowledges the concerns raised by residents and local businesses regarding the potential renaming of Starved Rock State Park, and pledges to advocate for the preservation of the park's historic name. Encourages open dialogue and collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities, to address concerns and explore ways to honor the park's heritage while respecting diverse perspectives.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-30 - Referred to Assignments [SR0956 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-SR0956-Introduced.html
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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, Starved Rock State Park holds significant | ||||||
| 3 | historical and cultural importance to the residents of the | ||||||
| 4 | State of Illinois; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, The name Starved Rock has become synonymous with | ||||||
| 6 | the natural beauty and heritage of our State for over 100 | ||||||
| 7 | years, attracting visitors from across the nation and | ||||||
| 8 | contributing to the local economy; and
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| 9 | WHEREAS, Recent discussions regarding the potential | ||||||
| 10 | renaming of Starved Rock State Park have raised concerns among | ||||||
| 11 | residents and local businesses regarding the impact such a | ||||||
| 12 | change could have on local communities' identities and the | ||||||
| 13 | tourism industry; and
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| 14 | WHEREAS, It is crucial for the General Assembly to | ||||||
| 15 | reaffirm its support for maintaining the name Starved Rock | ||||||
| 16 | State Park and emphasize its significance to the local | ||||||
| 17 | community's brand identity and cultural heritage; therefore, | ||||||
| 18 | be it
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| 19 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | ||||||
| 20 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we express our | ||||||
| 21 | unwavering support for the name Starved Rock State Park, and | ||||||
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| 1 | we recognize its importance to the local community and its | ||||||
| 2 | brand identity; and be it further
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| 3 | RESOLVED, That we acknowledge the concerns raised by | ||||||
| 4 | residents and local businesses regarding the potential | ||||||
| 5 | renaming of Starved Rock State Park, and we pledge to advocate | ||||||
| 6 | for the preservation of the park's historic name; and be it | ||||||
| 7 | further
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| 8 | RESOLVED, That we encourage open dialogue and | ||||||
| 9 | collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including Tribal | ||||||
| 10 | Nations and Indigenous communities, to address concerns and | ||||||
| 11 | explore ways to honor the park's heritage while respecting | ||||||
| 12 | diverse perspectives; and be it further
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