File #: 24-4281    Version: 1 Name: HONORING THE VILLAGE OF BERKELEY, ILLINOIS ON THEIR CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 7/23/2024 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 7/25/2024 Final action: 7/25/2024
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE VILLAGE OF BERKELEY, ILLINOIS ON THEIR CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY WHEREAS, the Village of Berkeley was incorporated in 1924; and WHEREAS, present day Berkeley is located on the western edge of Cook County about 14 miles west of downtown Chicago; and WHEREAS, this was the land of the Potawatomi in the 1800s. The Chicago Treaty signed on September 26, 1833 opened this property and much of Wisconsin and Michigan for sale by the United States Government; and WHEREAS, the first settlers, mostly German and Dutch with names like Bohlander, Diebert, Glos, Fippenger and Darmstadt, arrived around 1835. They established farms and helped each other through the hard times; and WHEREAS, the oldest home in Berkeley was built in 1889; and WHEREAS, the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railroad (interurban) opened in 1902, providing the area with its first passenger rail service at Berkeley. Subdivisions were made in 1908 and again in 1914-1915 introduced new residential build...
Sponsors: FRANK J. AGUILAR

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

HONORING THE VILLAGE OF BERKELEY, ILLINOIS ON THEIR CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY

 

WHEREAS, the Village of Berkeley was incorporated in 1924; and

 

WHEREAS, present day Berkeley is located on the western edge of Cook County about 14 miles west of downtown Chicago; and

 

WHEREAS, this was the land of the Potawatomi in the 1800s. The Chicago Treaty signed on September 26, 1833 opened this property and much of Wisconsin and Michigan for sale by the United States Government; and

 

WHEREAS, the first settlers, mostly German and Dutch with names like Bohlander, Diebert, Glos, Fippenger and Darmstadt, arrived around 1835. They established farms and helped each other through the hard times; and

 

WHEREAS, the oldest home in Berkeley was built in 1889; and

 

WHEREAS, the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railroad (interurban) opened in 1902, providing the area with its first passenger rail service at Berkeley. Subdivisions were made in 1908 and again in 1914-1915 introduced new residential buildings and new inhabitants to the region, who were mostly English. Berkeley became a village in 1924, thanks to the efforts of these people; and

 

WHEREAS, post-World War II, the population in Berkeley tripled from 1,882 in 1950 to 5,792 in 1960; and

 

WHEREAS, in the 1960s, Berkeley bought property from the railroad to stretch its northern borders, enabling for the development of a small industrial park; and

 

WHEREAS, in 1974, on the village’s 50th anniversary, Berkeley resident and historian Rosmarie Johnson published “From Oats to Roses - A History of Berkeley”, telling the story of the founding and first decades of the village. This book was published by the Friends of Berkeley Library in celebration of Berkeley’s Golden Anniversary; and

 

WHEREAS, Berkeley recently dug up the time capsule from the Golden Anniversary in 1974 and will be burying a new capsule to be opened in 2074; and

 

WHEREAS, into the 1980s and 1990s through today, Berkeley’s population and diversity grew, as Latine and African American residents began to move in, buy houses, start businesses, and contribute to the make-up of the village; and

 

WHEREAS, today Berkeley is one of the most diverse communities in Cook County, with a population that is 42.5% Latine, 26.2% African American and 25.6% Caucasian; and

 

WHEREAS, the Village of Berkeley has contributed much to the culture, economy, and spirit of Cook County; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Berkeley has been a strong and committed partner to the initiatives and goals of Cook County and has worked tirelessly to support their residents; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the residents of Cook County, do hereby honor the Village of Berkeley on their Centennial Anniversary in 2024.

 

HONRANDO AL PUEBLO DE BERKELEY, ILLINOIS EN SU CENTENARIO

 

CONSIDERANDO QUE, el Pueblo de Berkeley fue incorporado en 1924; y

 

CONSIDERANDO QUE, la actual Berkeley se encuentra en el extremo occidental del Condado de Cook, a unas 14 millas al Oeste del centro de Chicago; y

 

CONSIDERANDO QUE, esta era la tierra de los Potawatomi en la década de 1800. El Tratado de Chicago firmado el 26 de Septiembre de 1833 abrió esta propiedad y gran parte de Wisconsin y Michigan a la venta por parte del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; y

 

CONSIDERANDO QUE, Mientras que los primeros colonos, en su mayoría alemanes y holandeses con nombres como Bohlander, Diebert, Glos, Fippenger y Darmstadt, llegaron alrededor de 1835. Establecieron granjas y se ayudaron mutuamente en los tiempos difíciles; y

 

CONSIDERANDO QUE, la casa más antigua de Berkeley fue construida en 1889; y

 

CONSIDERANDO QUE, el Ferrocarril de Chicago, Aurora y Elgin (interurbano) se inauguró en 1902, proporcionando al área su primer servicio ferroviario de pasajeros en Berkeley. Las subdivisiones se hicieron en 1908 y nuevamente en 1914-1915 se introdujeron nuevos edificios residenciales y nuevos habitantes a la región, que en su mayoría eran ingleses. Berkeley se convirtió en un pueblo en 1924, gracias a los esfuerzos de estas personas; y

 

CONSIDERANDO QUE, después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la población de Berkeley se triplicó de 1.882 en 1950 a 5.792 en 1960; y

 

CONSIDERANDO QUE, en la década de 1960, Berkeley compró una propiedad del ferrocarril para extender sus fronteras septentrionales, lo que permitió el desarrollo de un pequeño parque industrial; y

 

CONSIDERANDO QUE, en 1974, en el 50 aniversario del pueblo, la residente de Berkeley e historiadora Rosmarie Johnson publicó "From Oats to Roses - A History of Berkeley", contando la historia de la fundación y las primeras décadas del pueblo. Este libro fue publicado por los Amigos de la Biblioteca de Berkeley en celebración de las Bodas de Oro de Berkeley. Y

 

CONSIDERANDO QUE, Berkeley recientemente desenterró la cápsula del tiempo del Aniversario de Oro en 1974 y enterrará una nueva cápsula que se abrirá en 2074; y

 

CONSIDERANDO QUE, desde las décadas de 1980 y 1990 hasta hoy, la población y la diversidad de Berkeley crecieron, a medida que los residentes latinos y afroamericanos comenzaron a mudarse, comprar casas, iniciar negocios y contribuir a la composición del pueblo; y

 

CONSIDERANDO QUE, hoy en día, Berkeley es una de las comunidades más diversas del Condado de Cook, con una población que es 42.5% latina, 26.2% afroamericana y 25.6% caucásica; y

 

CONSIDERANDO QUE, el Pueblo de Berkeley ha contribuido mucho a la cultura, la economía y el espíritu del Condado de Cook; y

 

AHORA, POR LO TANTO, SE RESUELVE, que el Pueblo de Berkeley ha sido un socio fuerte y comprometido con las iniciativas y objetivos del Condado de Cook y ha trabajado incansablemente para apoyar a sus residentes; y

 

AHORA, POR LO TANTO, SE RESUELVE ADEMÁS, que el Presidente y la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Cook, en nombre de los residentes del Condado de Cook, por la presente honren al Pueblo de Berkeley en su Centenario en 2024.

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