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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate  the Village of Alpha on 
4its sesquicentennial on June 1, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, On June 1, 1872, Anson Calkins created a plan for 
6the Village of Alpha; it was created as a railroad town and 
7replaced the town of Oxford, which was located approximately 
8three miles west of current day Alpha; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Alpha was located at the junction between two 
10lines of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad; a 
11since-razed depot was located at the junction; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, The village was named Alpha, the first letter of 
13the Greek alphabet, because Anson Calkins believed it was the 
14beginning of a great city; it was officially incorporated on 
15January 11, 1895; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Today, the population of Alpha is home to 
17approximately 700 people; nestled on the corners of Knox, 
18Henry, and Mercer counties along US Highway 150, the town is a 
19quiet bedroom community located between three large population 
20centers, consisting of the Quad Cities with 381,000 people, 
21Galesburg with 77,000 people, and Peoria with 416,000 people; 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Many residents gladly embrace a commute to work 
3consisting of 25 minutes or less as a trade off for more 
4affordable housing and taxes, smaller classroom sizes in 
5schools, an abundance of community events, and the chance to 
6join many area clubs and organizations; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
8HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we congratulate the Village of Alpha on its sesquicentennial 
10on June 1, 2022; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That suitable a copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the Village of Alpha as a symbol of our respect 
13and esteem.