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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Bronzeville Winery on 
4the occasion of its opening; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, The Bronzeville Winery is a Black-owned 
6restaurant, wine bar, and cultural space located in a new 
7building development on the 4400 block of South Cottage Grove 
8Avenue; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, The Bronzeville Winery is headed by businesswoman 
10Cecilia Cuff and Bronzeville resident Eric Williams, who is 
11also the founder of the artist space, gallery, and event 
12location Silver Room in Hyde Park and the creator behind the 
13restaurant, juice bar, and magazine shop Square One in Wicker 
14Park; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, The Bronzeville Winery will include a full wine 
16list with an on-site sommelier, comfort food made from 
17house-grown greens and farm share-supplied produce, a custom 
18sound system and stage for eclectic musicians and DJs, a 
19rotating gallery for local artists, indoor seating for 110 
20guests, and outdoor seating for about 70 guests; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, The Bronzeville Winery plans to offer workers 
 
 
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1access to a paycheck match program to encourage neighborhood 
2home ownership and to host an incubator program to train local 
3talent to learn the skills required to be restaurant owners, 
4chefs, and more; therefore, be it

  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
6HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
7we congratulate the Bronzeville Winery on its opening, 
8recognize its efforts towards the economic growth of Chicago's 
9South Side, and wish the company the best in its endeavor; and 
10be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the Bronzeville Winery as an expression of our 
13esteem and respect.