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HR0557
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to congratulate Friends of the Chicago
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River on being awarded the 2025 Thiess International River
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Prize; and

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WHEREAS, The Thiess International River Prize, established
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in 1999, is the world's most esteemed award for river
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restoration and management, honoring trailblazing
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organizations that advance lasting ecological, social, and
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economic benefits worldwide; and

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WHEREAS, Friends of the Chicago River was awarded the
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prestigious Thiess International River Prize by the
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International River Foundation at the International River
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Symposium in Brisbane, Australia on September 10, 2025; and

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WHEREAS, Friends of the Chicago River, founded in 1979, is
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the only organization exclusively dedicated to the restoration
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and protection of the entire 156-mile Chicago-Calumet River
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system, leading bold policy reforms, habitat restoration, and
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public engagement that have transformed the river from an
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overlooked industrial waterway into a thriving urban
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ecosystem; and

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WHEREAS, Friends of the Chicago River was selected as the
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2025 winner from a distinguished group of finalists, including
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Cumbria Rivers of the United Kingdom, the Klamath River of the
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United States, and the Vjosa River of Albania, all recognized
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for pioneering watershed-scale interventions; and

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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Executive Director
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Margaret Frisbie and a dedicated staff, Friends of the Chicago
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River engages more than 60,000 people annually, including
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20,000 youth, through education, outreach, and hands-on
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stewardship; further, the organization advances policy
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initiatives that improve water quality, protect biodiversity,
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and strengthen climate resilience across the Chicago-Calumet
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watershed; and

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WHEREAS, Friends of the Chicago River being recognized as
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the 2025 Thiess International River Prize winner underscores
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the emergence of the organization as a global leader in urban
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river restoration and affirms the organization's pioneering
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role in shaping a future where rivers are valued as vital
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natural, social, and climate-sustaining wonders; and

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WHEREAS, The transformation of the Chicago-Calumet River
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system demonstrates what is possible when community members,
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scientists, government agencies, and nonprofit leaders unite
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behind a shared vision of ecological renewal, environmental

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justice, and civic pride; and

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WHEREAS, The State of Illinois champions clean water and
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validates it in the State constitution; and

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WHEREAS, It is fitting that members of the Illinois House
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of Representatives recognize organizations that have made
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transformative contributions to environmental stewardship,
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river restoration, climate resilience, and public service;
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therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we congratulate Friends of the Chicago River on being awarded
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the 2025 Thiess International River Prize, and we thank the
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organization for its visionary leadership, tireless advocacy,
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and enduring commitment to protecting and restoring our
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waterways; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Friends of the Chicago River as an expression of
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our respect and admiration.

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