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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize the 50th anniversary of the 
4founding of the Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District; 
5and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, The Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District 
7was organized and incorporated on
October 13, 1967 as a local 
8mass transit district to serve the transportation needs of

9local communities; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Initially, there were 11
participating 
11municipalities: Homewood,
Harvey,
Olympia Fields,
Flossmoor,

12Dixmoor,
Park Forest,
Matteson,
East Hazel Crest,
Richton Park,

13Riverdale, and
Hazel Crest; and
 
14    WHEREAS, In 1971, the Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit 
15District puts its first Highliner cars into service; the last 
16run of the original Highliners took place on February
12, 2016; 
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, Over the years, the Chicago South Suburban Mass 
19Transit District has grown to accommodate the ever-increasing 
20transportation  needs of the area by expanding its rail lines 
21and operating commuter parking lots; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Currently, the Chicago South Suburban Mass 
2Transit District is comprised of 14 participating 
3municipalities with the addition of
Blue Island, Calumet Park, 
4and University Park; therefore, be it
  
 

  
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
6HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
7recognize the 50th anniversary of the Chicago South Suburban 
8Mass Transit District, and we wish them many more years of 
9success; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District 
12as a symbol of our respect and esteem.