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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Chilli has long held a special place in the hearts
3of those who reside in the Taylorville area; and
 
4    WHEREAS, There are five International Chili Society
5sanctioned cook-offs held each year in Taylorville (more than
6any other town in Illinois); the Palomino Club Chili Cook-off
7"Lincoln Prairie Trail Regional" in May; the Palomino Club
8Chili Cook-off "Aldo Klinghammer Memorial Chili Shuffle
9Regional" in May; the Christian County Ag Fair "Illinois State
10Championship" Chili Cook-off in July; the Taylorville
11Chillifest "Chillinois Regional" in October; and the
12Taylorville Chillifest "Central States Regional" in October;
13and
 
14    WHEREAS, Together these cook-offs bring 12 chilli cooking
15world champions to Taylorville each year; and
 
16    WHEREAS, World champions Tom Calvert and Bob Hall are both
17Taylorville residents; and
 
18    WHEREAS, As many as 10,000 people come to Taylorville to
19partake in the festivals held during the cook-offs; therefore,
20be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3declare Taylorville to be the Chilli Capital of the State of
4Illinois; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to Taylorville Mayor Greg Brotherton.