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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate the residents of 
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the City of Wheaton on the occasion of the city's 
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sesquicentennial anniversary on February 24, 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The City of Wheaton is a distinctive community of 
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55,000 residents, known for its top-ranked schools, 
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outstanding parks and library, and diverse group of 
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organizations; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The rich history of the City of Wheaton began when 
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the city's founders, Erastus Gary, Jesse Wheaton, and Warren 
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Wheaton, purchased the land that became Wheaton in 1837 and 
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offered free land for the railroad to run through the center of 
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town; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Following their deal with the railroad, the 
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founders platted the original 10 blocks of land and offered 
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free land to people who were willing to build houses or 
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buildings on the lots immediately, spurring the growth that 
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Wheaton needed to create a thriving community; this growth 
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culminated in Wheaton being incorporated as an Illinois village 
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on February 24, 1859; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, In 1867, Wheaton was established as the seat of 
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the DuPage County government; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Recently, the City of Wheaton has been named one 
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of Money Magazine's best places to live in the United States 
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and the healthiest of Chicago's largest suburbs by Chicago 
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Magazine based on the city's public health, safety, and 
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environment, a measure of the commitment to quality that the 
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city's government and residents share; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate the residents of the City of Wheaton on the 
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occasion of the city's sesquicentennial anniversary and wish 
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them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it 
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further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Michael J. Gresk, Mayor of the City of Wheaton,  as 
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a symbol of our esteem and respect.