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IL HR1372

Resolution

Status

Passed

11/15/2016

Primary Sponsor

Fred Crespo

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Poplar Creek Public Library District, established in 1966
  • Library began in two garages (one for fiction, one for nonfiction) and expanded to four storefronts between 1969-1975 with 66 hours of weekly service
  • Became a government depository for federal and State documents in 1980; opened Sonya Crawshaw Branch in Hanover Park in 1991
  • New main library opened in 2009 following a 2007 referendum, featuring award-winning modern architecture that was used as a filming location for the television series "Empire"
  • 50th anniversary celebration scheduled for September 24, 2016 at the main library

Legislative Description

RECOGNIZE - POPLAR CREEK DIST

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

11/15/2016

Full Bill Text

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