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IL HR1357

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

7/12/2016

Primary Sponsor

Avery Bourne

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Declares Taylorville as the Chilli Capital of the State of Illinois
  • Taylorville hosts five International Chili Society sanctioned cook-offs annually, more than any other Illinois town
  • The five cook-offs are held in May (two events), July (Illinois State Championship), and October (two Chillifest events)
  • These cook-offs attract 12 chilli cooking world champions to Taylorville each year, including residents Tom Calvert and Bob Hall
  • Approximately 10,000 people attend the festivals during the cook-offs

Legislative Description

TAYLORVILLE-IL CHILLI CAPITAL

Last Action

Referred to Rules Committee

11/15/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules11/15/2016

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