https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8127716&GUID=912274C6-F4A1-4111-A1D5-246ECC2CE8DFLegistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8127716&GUID=912274C6-F4A1-4111-A1D5-246ECC2CE8DF912274C6-F4A1-4111-A1D5-246ECC2CE8DF-2026-07-10-00-55-12Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 250th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHEREAS, 7/4/2026, marks the 250th Anniversary, or Semiquincentennial, of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia in 1776, signifying the founding of the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the Declaration of Independence proclaimed timeless principles of profound significance to the national heritage of the United States, including that all are created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights, including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed; and WHEREAS, the founding of the United States established the principle of federalism, emphasizing a decentralized system of government wherein powers are divided between national, state and local governments, fostering liberty, accountability and responsiveness to communities; and WHEREAS, this decentralized governance model has allowed for innovation, diverse policy approaches and sFri, 10 Jul 2026 00:55:12 GMT