File #: 23-4149    Version: 1 Name: 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE INCORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF NORRIDGE
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 7/19/2023 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 7/20/2023 Final action: 7/20/2023
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE INCORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF NORRIDGE WHEREAS, Norridge was incorporated, by referendum, on December 4, 1948 receiving 578 for and 195 against with a population of 1,675; and WHEREAS, the name "Norridge" came from combining the "Nor" of Norwood Park Township and the "Ridge" of the nearby suburb of Park Ridge; and WHEREAS, Norridge is uniquely named as there is no other place in the world that shares the same name; and WHEREAS, Norridge doubled its size in 1954 when it annexed the area between Montrose Ave. and Lawrence Ave, and also additional annexations north to Foster Ave., west to Dee Road and east to Sayer Ave; and WHEREAS, three public school districts serve the village, offering quality education from pre-kindergarten through high school; and WHEREAS, Norridge is a wonderful community for families to live boasting many different activities including football and baseball leagues; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED...
Sponsors: MAGGIE TREVOR

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

CELEBRATING THE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE INCORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF NORRIDGE

 

WHEREAS, Norridge was incorporated, by referendum, on December 4, 1948 receiving 578 for and 195 against with a population of 1,675; and

 

WHEREAS, the name “Norridge” came from combining the “Nor” of Norwood Park Township and the “Ridge” of the nearby suburb of Park Ridge; and

 

WHEREAS, Norridge is uniquely named as there is no other place in the world that shares the same name; and

 

WHEREAS, Norridge doubled its size in 1954 when it annexed the area between Montrose Ave. and Lawrence Ave, and also additional annexations north to Foster Ave., west to Dee Road and east to Sayer Ave; and

 

WHEREAS, three public school districts serve the village, offering quality education from pre-kindergarten through high school; and

 

WHEREAS, Norridge is a wonderful community for families to live boasting many different activities including football and baseball leagues;

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners congratulate the Village of Norridge for its 75 years of history.

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