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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 
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State of Illinois congratulate the Village of Hillside on its 
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100th anniversary; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Established in 1905, Hillside is the "Hub of the 
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Western Suburbs"; being located near numerous transportation 
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and business opportunities, Hillside is a developing community 
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of over 8,100 residents; the Village prides itself on community 
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aesthetics and values and works to attract and maintain 
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businesses in the community; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Hillside has been known as the town of Proviso, 
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taken after the name of Proviso Township, the township in which 
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it is located; in

1833,
Frank Covell purchased land to build 
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Hillside's first home; today, this land is known as the 
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landfill along Mannheim Road; in 1905,
Hillside became its own 
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municipality with its incorporation on December 6; John Wolf 
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was the first President of the Village, and 1919 saw the 
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dedication of the first village hall, built on the site of 
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today's village hall; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Hillside was selected in the mid-1950s as the site 
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of the first large regional shopping center in the Chicago 
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suburban area; opened in 1956, the Hillside Shopping Center has 
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67 stores, offering a variety of sales and services to the 
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surrounding area; the original Butterfield Road business 
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district was the first to thrive in the early community; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Village of Hillside is a home rule unit of 
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government that is proud of the relationships it maintains with 
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the business community; the Village offers residents many 
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opportunities throughout the community, whether it is for 
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education, recreation, commerce, or location; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The mission of Hillside's economic development is 
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to attract and promote the appropriate growth and expansion of 
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retail, office, light industry, distribution, warehouse, and 
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related businesses within the Village in order to strengthen 
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the tax base and increase job opportunities for its residents; 
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Hillside also serves the community by creating and fostering 
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successful programs to retain and bolster existing business 
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activities within the Village; and

 
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    WHEREAS, More than 200 companies comprise the industrial 
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and business areas of Hillside, adding significantly to the 
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progress, pride, and growth of the community; within easy 
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access to highways, railroads, and O'Hare Airport, Hillside has 
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attracted major light industry, professional and commercial 
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business, and shopping centers; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we congratulate the Village of Hillside on the occasion of its 
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centennial anniversary; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the Village of Hillside.