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HR0990
LRB104 22493 LAW 38938 r
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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 the Village of Winthrop
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Harbor on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of its
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incorporation, a milestone that reflects a proud legacy of
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community, perseverance, and the enduring spirit of its
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residents; and

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WHEREAS, The Village of Winthrop Harbor is situated in
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Lake County, approximately 45 miles north of Chicago and 47
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miles south of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, along the western shore
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of Lake Michigan; it holds the distinction of being the
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northeasternmost point in the State of Illinois, carrying the
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motto "Cornerstone of Illinois", a fitting description of a
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community that has long anchored the northeastern edge of our
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great State; and

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WHEREAS, The Village of Winthrop Harbor is a proud part of
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the great 61st State House District, a district that runs
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along the Wisconsin border to the north and the shores of Lake
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Michigan to the east, encompassing some of the most storied
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and scenic communities in northern Lake County; the village's
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history, character, and continued growth are a source of great
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pride for the constituents and representative of District 61;
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and

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LRB104 22493 LAW 38938 r
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WHEREAS, The earliest recorded settlers of what is now
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Winthrop Harbor were Nelson Landon and Jeremiah Stowell, who
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arrived from Niles, Michigan en route from Chicago toward
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Green Bay, Wisconsin around 1835; finding the area suited to
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their needs, Nelson Landon built the first home in the area, a
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modest 12-by-12-foot cabin situated near what is now 13th
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Street and Adams or 15th Street and Kellogg Creek, before
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returning to Michigan to bring his wife, Phoebe Phelps Landon,
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to her new home; Phoebe Landon proceeded to become the first
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woman settler to give birth in Benton Township on July 27,
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1836, and her cabin became a welcoming way station for other
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settlers seeking a place to rest, a meal, or a cup of hot
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coffee; Nelson Landon subsequently farmed more than 1,000
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acres and served as a prominent political figure in Lake
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County who was instrumental in relocating the county seat from
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Burlington, now known as Libertyville, to Little Fort, or
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Waukegan today; and

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WHEREAS, The Village of Winthrop Harbor takes its name
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from Winthrop, Massachusetts, reflecting the ambitions of its
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early developers, with J.H. Van Vlissingen first envisioning
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development of the area in 1883; the Winthrop Harbor and Dock
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Company acquired more than 2,000 acres of land just south of
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the Wisconsin state line in 1899, platting the village and
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laying the foundation for organized community life; and

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WHEREAS, The Village of Winthrop Harbor was formally
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incorporated on July 15, 1901, shortly before the
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incorporation of its neighbor, the City of Zion; though
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originally envisioned for industrial development, it evolved
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throughout the twentieth century into the family-friendly
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residential lakefront community it is today, a place where
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neighbors know one another and community pride runs deep; and

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WHEREAS, The Village of Winthrop Harbor is home to North
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Point Marina, the largest freshwater marina in the United
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States, encompassing 140 acres on the shores of Lake Michigan
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and hosting more than 1,500 boat slips, public beaches, a
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fishing pier, a yacht club, and 40 fishing charters; the
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marina draws nearly one million visitors annually and serves
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as an economic and recreational anchor for northeastern
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Illinois and the broader Chicago metropolitan region; and

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WHEREAS, The Village of Winthrop Harbor is adjacent to
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Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park, a 4,160-acre
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natural area that preserves the only remaining beach ridge and
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swale habitat in the State of Illinois; the park is home to
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more than 650 native plant species and 300 animal species,
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including more than 60 state-protected species and several
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federally protected ones, making the area a destination of
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both recreational and ecological significance; and

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WHEREAS, The Village of Winthrop Harbor is part of a
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vibrant northern Lake County region that includes Naval
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Station Great Lakes, the United States Navy's only boot camp,
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situated just miles to the south; for well over a century, its
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proximity to this vital national defense installation has
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woven the fabric of military service and community into the
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daily life of local residents; and

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WHEREAS, For 125 years, the Village of Winthrop Harbor's
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residents, elected officials, and employees have demonstrated
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a steadfast commitment to public service, sound governance,
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and the quality of life of all who call this lakefront area
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home, and the community continues to invest in its future
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through economic development, infrastructure, parks, and the
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cultivation of civic pride that makes it a model community in
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the State of Illinois; 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 the Village of Winthrop Harbor on the 125th
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anniversary of its incorporation, celebrated on July 15, 2026,
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and we commend its residents, officials, and civic leaders for
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their dedication to building a strong, vibrant, and welcoming
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community on the northeastern shore of Lake Michigan; and be
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it further

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RESOLVED, That we recognize the Village of Winthrop Harbor
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for its rich history, from its earliest settler families who
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built their first cabin in the wilderness of Benton Township
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to the thriving lakefront community it is today, and we extend
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our best wishes to all who live, work, and find joy along its
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storied shore; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
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presented to Mayor Dr. Michael Bruno and the Village of
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Winthrop Harbor Board of Trustees as an expression of our
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esteem and respect.

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