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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Scott County was formed in 1839 and was named for 
3one of the pioneer families that settled the area; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Scott County was once the home of Senator Stephen 
5Douglas and honors him with a monument featuring his dying 
6words that urged his family to "support the Constitution of the 
7United States"; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Today, Scott County is home to numerous cities and 
9villages, including Alsey, Manchester, Glasgow, Riggston, 
10Merritt, Exeter, Bluffs, Oxville, Naples, and the county seat 
11of Winchester; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Scott County's history is preserved through the 
13efforts of such institutions as the Old School Museum in 
14Winchester, the Naples Archeological District, and the 
15Winchester Historic District; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Scott County continues to grow and develop through 
17the efforts of local governments, citizens, and the Scott 
18County Economic Development Corporation; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, This year, Scott County and its 5,222 residents in 
20west-central Illinois are celebrating the county's 175th 
 
 
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1anniversary; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
3NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
4we congratulate the citizens of Scott County on the celebration 
5of this important milestone; and be it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the Chairperson of the Scott County Board in 
8recognition of this joyous occasion.