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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to |
| 3 | | congratulate Oswald's Pharmacy in Naperville on the occasion |
| 4 | | of its 150th anniversary; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Founded in 1875, Oswald's Pharmacy stands as one |
| 6 | | of Naperville's oldest, continually family-run businesses and |
| 7 | | the longest-running family pharmacy in the State of Illinois; |
| 8 | | and
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| 9 | | WHEREAS, For six generations, Oswald's Pharmacy has been |
| 10 | | proudly owned and operated by the same family, providing |
| 11 | | trusted and personalized care to the residents of Naperville |
| 12 | | and beyond; and
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| 13 | | WHEREAS, Beginning with its original proprietors, Strayer & |
| 14 | | Cassem, and continuing through William Wallace Wickel, Louis |
| 15 | | Oswald, Harold Kester, Robert Anderson, Bill Anderson, and |
| 16 | | current sixth-generation owner Alex Anderson, Oswald's |
| 17 | | Pharmacy has adapted and thrived through significant |
| 18 | | historical periods, including the arrival of Prohibition, the |
| 19 | | adoption of computerization, and the rise of chain drugstores; |
| 20 | | and
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| 21 | | WHEREAS, Oswald's Pharmacy has consistently met the |
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| 1 | | evolving needs of the community, expanding from a small |
| 2 | | pharmacy with a soda fountain to a full-service establishment |
| 3 | | offering expert prescription services, the largest medical |
| 4 | | equipment showroom in Chicagoland, and a diverse selection of |
| 5 | | gifts, toys, puzzles, games, and health essentials; and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, Oswald's Pharmacy's longevity and commitment to |
| 7 | | the community exemplifies the enduring spirit of local |
| 8 | | business and the importance of family-owned enterprises in |
| 9 | | Illinois; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, Through its acquisition of Riley's Medical |
| 11 | | Equipment and Supplies in Geneva in 2023, Oswald's Pharmacy |
| 12 | | has further demonstrated its ongoing commitment to expanding |
| 13 | | its services and reach within the region; and
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| 14 | | WHEREAS, Oswald's Pharmacy, in celebrating its remarkable |
| 15 | | 150th anniversary in 2025, marks a century and a half of |
| 16 | | dedicated service to the Naperville community; therefore, be |
| 17 | | it
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| 18 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL |
| 19 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate |
| 20 | | Oswald's Pharmacy on its 150th anniversary, acknowledging its |
| 21 | | deep-rooted history, its unwavering commitment to the health |
| 22 | | and well-being of the Naperville community, and its |