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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Village of Rochester 
4on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of its incorporation; 
5and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Rochester was settled in 1819 by James and Jane 
7Murphy McCoy and incorporated in 1869; it has had continuous

8population growth for the past 200 years; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, At its inception, Rochester was primarily an 
10agricultural community; it has had an ebb and flow of 
11businesses throughout its history; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Rochester embraces and values a vital educational 
13system and fosters an environment that supports family, 
14education, sports, and the fine arts; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Rochester provides the opportunity for all ages to 
16engage in diverse clubs and
organizations and is home to a 
17variety of churches; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Rochester boasts outstanding police and fire 
19departments, a public library, a public park,
an arboretum, a 
20bike path, and an historical village; and
 

  
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Rochester is a sesquicentennial community and 
2will be officially capping its year-long celebration on the 
3weekend of September 13, 14, and 15, 2019; it has gathered the 
4stories and artifacts reflecting its heritage; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
6HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
7we congratulate the Village of Rochester on the occasion of the 
8150th anniversary of its incorporation, and we wish it many 
9more wonderful years; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the Rochester Village President as a symbol of our 
12respect and esteem.