HR0683 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Village of Alpha on its sesquicentennial on June 1, 2022; and

WHEREAS, On June 1, 1872, Anson Calkins created a plan for the Village of Alpha; it was created as a railroad town and replaced the town of Oxford, which was located approximately three miles west of current day Alpha; and

WHEREAS, Alpha was located at the junction between two lines of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad; a since-razed depot was located at the junction; and

WHEREAS, The village was named Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet, because Anson Calkins believed it was the beginning of a great city; it was officially incorporated on January 11, 1895; and

WHEREAS, Today, the population of Alpha is home to approximately 700 people; nestled on the corners of Knox, Henry, and Mercer counties along US Highway 150, the town is a quiet bedroom community located between three large population centers, consisting of the Quad Cities with 381,000 people, Galesburg with 77,000 people, and Peoria with 416,000 people; and

WHEREAS, Many residents gladly embrace a commute to work consisting of 25 minutes or less as a trade off for more affordable housing and taxes, smaller classroom sizes in schools, an abundance of community events, and the chance to join many area clubs and organizations; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Village of Alpha on its sesquicentennial on June 1, 2022; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable a copy of this resolution be presented to the Village of Alpha as a symbol of our respect and esteem.