HR0338 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The City of Dixon was established in 1828, when Native American Joseph Ogee established a trading post in the area now known as Dixon; and

WHEREAS, The Rock River was a factor in the importance and growth of Dixon, resulting in the establishment of a ferry by John Dixon to transport wagons, animals, and people across the river; and

WHEREAS, The Rock River, which runs from the Horicon Marshes in Wisconsin to the Mississippi River, has developed into a great fishery, known for its abundance of catfish weighing up to and over 50 pounds; and

WHEREAS, The Rock River is known for having the best fishing and best-tasting catfish in the Midwest; and

WHEREAS, National outdoor sports retailer Cabela's is sponsoring an Annual Catfish Tournament with the City of Dixon as the center of the tournament; and

WHEREAS, The Dixon Tourism Board will be hosting a King Kat Tournament with $10,000 in cash prizes on June 6, 2009 and in the first weekend of every June thereafter; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we designate the City of Dixon as "The Catfish Capital of Illinois"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to James G. Burke, Mayor of the City of Dixon, as a symbol of our respect and esteem.