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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CELEBRATING LOGANSQUARIST'S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, in 2011, Chicago-based digital strategist and journalist, Kate Hamilton wished to connect with her Logan Square neighborhood. Armed with this goal, Kate created LoganSquarist, all with just a Twitter account; and
WHEREAS, all content produced by LoganSquarist staff is written by a team of neighborhood philanthropic writers and photographers who have migrated from Ohio, Michigan, North/South Carolina, Texas and many other states, who now love and live in Logan Square. LoganSquarist also engages the community by accepting submissions from members of the community; and
WHEREAS, since its creation, LoganSquarist has grown into a community across multiple web and social sites supported by an extremely talented and dedicated staff of volunteers. In July 2013, LoganSquarist was incorporated as a Limited Liability Company; and
WHEREAS, LoganSquarist is now a very popular website that covers neighborhood news, food, drink, business, arts, entertainment, politics, crime, living & lifestyle topics, family, youth, historical information and events in the Logan Square, Chicago neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, LoganSquarist reports on Logan Square for Logan Square through news, photo galleries and events. Their online community connects one another via the site, on a number of social media channels and through their email newsletters, not to overshadow their To-Do List emails. True to its mission, LoganSquarist.com features a calendar of events highlighting the wide array of activities for all ages. They also include a neighborhood directory to support and promote local businesses while hosting monthly Neighbor Meetups in the community to continue engaging and connecting Logan Square residents; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Cook County Board, issue a proclamation that all of the citizens of Cook County acknowledge and congratulate Kate Hamilton and the v...
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