File #: 14-5881    Version: 1 Name: CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD PARK
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 10/7/2014 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 10/8/2014 Final action: 10/8/2014
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD PARK WHEREAS, on April 8, 1914, by a vote of 88 to 64, the Village of Elmwood Park was incorporated, with the majority of women voting in support and the majority of the men against the vote; and WHEREAS, the first village board included Katherine Phelan, grandmother of future Cook County Board President, Richard Phelan; and WHEREAS, Elmwood Park grew from 1000 residents in the 1920s to over 25,000 today, with churches, schools, parks, a library and businesses; and WHEREAS, the school district operates five schools, offering quality education from pre-kindergarten through high school; and WHEREAS, the Village operates a modern library, recreation and aquatic center, three parks, five playgrounds, a public safety building, two fire stations, water reservoir and pumping station, public works center, senior center and municipal building; and WHEREAS, Elmwood Park boasts an active busi...
Sponsors: PETER N. SILVESTRI, JERRY BUTLER, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, JOHN A. FRITCHEY, BRIDGET GAINER, JESÚS G. GARCÍA, ELIZABETH "LIZ" DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, STANLEY MOORE, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), EDWIN REYES, TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, DEBORAH SIMS, ROBERT STEELE, LARRY SUFFREDIN, JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD PARK

WHEREAS, on April 8, 1914, by a vote of 88 to 64, the Village of Elmwood Park was incorporated, with the majority of women voting in support and the majority of the men against the vote; and

WHEREAS, the first village board included Katherine Phelan, grandmother of future Cook County Board President, Richard Phelan; and

WHEREAS, Elmwood Park grew from 1000 residents in the 1920s to over 25,000 today, with churches, schools, parks, a library and businesses; and

WHEREAS, the school district operates five schools, offering quality education from pre-kindergarten through high school; and

WHEREAS, the Village operates a modern library, recreation and aquatic center, three parks, five playgrounds, a public safety building, two fire stations, water reservoir and pumping station, public works center, senior center and municipal building; and

WHEREAS, Elmwood Park boasts an active business community, comprised in most part, of family owned businesses, a Chamber of Commerce, several civic and service organizations and youth athletic leagues; and

WHEREAS, since its incorporation, the Village has been under the leadership of thirteen presidents, including Elmer Conti, who served for 32 years, John Cullerton, who served for 13 years, Peter Silvestri, who served for 24 years and is currently led by Angelo "Skip" Saviano; and

WHEREAS, the Village of Elmwood Park has been home to NFL Hall of Famer Ray Nitschke; Chicago Cub Ron Santo; Lee Loughnane, member of the band, Chicago; and many others who have contributed to our county; and

WHEREAS, the Village of Elmwood Park enjoys close proximity to the City of Chicago and urban attractions, while offering a friendly, small-town atmosphere.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby congratulate the Village of Elmwood Park, its administration, staff and residents ...

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