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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 recognize the 10th anniversary 
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of the Chicago Theatre District; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The major impetus behind the creation of the 
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Chicago Theatre District was the founding of Broadway in 
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Chicago, which began in July of 2000 as a joint venture between 
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the Nederlander Organization and Live Nation; Broadway in 
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Chicago, along with the League of Chicago Theatres and the 
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Goodman Theatre, worked tirelessly to create a national 
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reputation for stage theatre in the City of Chicago; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The City of Chicago has seen great economic growth 
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from the Chicago Theatre District and its productions; the 
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district has more than 800 stage productions every year, which 
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draw more than 5 million theater-goers across the city; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The Chicago Theatre District's productions help 
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to bring tourists to the city, whose dollars support hotels, 
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restaurants, museums, retail stores, and jobs in Chicago; the 
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district has also provided jobs for actors, artistic designers, 
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and others who work in the theater; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The Chicago Theatre District attracts new 
 


 






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residents who come to the city looking for a vibrant arts scene 
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and has enabled Chicago's reputation as an arts destination to 
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grow; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The Chicago Theatre District has brought the eyes 
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of the world upon the City of Chicago and its marvelous theatre 
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productions; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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recognize the 10th anniversary of the Chicago Theatre District 
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and congratulate the district's staff and performers on 
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bringing entertainment and economic development to the people 
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of Chicago; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That we recognize and thank Chicago Mayor Richard 
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M. Daley for his leadership in the creation of the Chicago 
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Theatre District and for his unwavering commitment to the arts; 
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and be it further
 
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    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
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presented to Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and the organizers 
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of Broadway in Chicago, the League of Chicago Theatres, and the 
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Goodman Theatre.