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SR0493 • 2026

CONGRATS-LIBERTY RESTAURANT

CONGRATS-LIBERTY RESTAURANT

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This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Mary Edly-Allen
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
Resolution Adopted
Effective date
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CONGRATS-LIBERTY RESTAURANT

CONGRATS-LIBERTY RESTAURANT

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  • CONGRATS-LIBERTY RESTAURANT

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 Illinois General Assembly

    Resolution Adopted

  2. 2026-02-03 Illinois General Assembly

    Approved for Consideration Assignments

  3. 2026-02-03 Illinois General Assembly

    Referred to Congratulatory Consent Calendar

  4. 2025-10-28 Illinois General Assembly

    Filed with Secretary

  5. 2025-10-28 Illinois General Assembly

    Referred to Assignments

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CONGRATS-LIBERTY RESTAURANT

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SR0493
LRB104 16035 LAW 29297 r
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
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congratulate The Liberty Restaurant on the occasion of its
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50th anniversary; and

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WHEREAS, The Liberty Restaurant (The Liberty) was
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established by brothers George and Steve Frangos and their
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late uncle, Sam Kapotas, 50 years ago; and

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WHEREAS, The Liberty, the roughly 175-seat restaurant
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located at 419 South Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville, has
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largely remained the same since the 1970s, aside from a few
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cosmetic changes over the years; and

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WHEREAS, The Liberty prides itself on featuring
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made-from-scratch dishes, soups homemade daily, eggs cooked in
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butter not oil, and corned beef hash made in-house; and

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WHEREAS, The Liberty is beloved by locals for its quality
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homemade food and amazing service, with servers being noted
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for their affability, kindness, and ability to recall
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customers by name; and

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WHEREAS, The Liberty is still owned and operated by the
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Frangos family, who originally emigrated from Greece, making

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LRB104 16035 LAW 29297 r
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the establishment one of only two restaurants in Libertyville
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to have operated continuously under the same name, location,
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and ownership for the last 50 years; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate The
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Liberty Restaurant on achieving its 50th anniversary, and we
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wish the restaurant and the Frangos family continued success;
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and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the Frangos family as an expression of our esteem
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and respect.

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