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IL SR0558

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Seth Lewis

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Origin

Senate

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Illinois Senate congratulates St. Andrews Golf & Country Club in West Chicago on its 100th anniversary, established in 1926 by Frank Hough as a public 36-hole facility
  • The Jemsek-Hinckley family has owned and operated the course for five generations since 1938, making it Illinois' oldest family-owned golf course
  • The club achieved historic firsts as the first public facility to host a U.S. Open Qualifier in 1947 and first public course to offer USGA handicaps
  • Notable athletes who played at the course include Olympic champion Jesse Owens, World Golf Hall of Fame members Raymond Floyd and Patty Berg
  • The facility has hosted over six million rounds of golf and received multiple awards including the National Golf Foundation Family Award and recognition as a top practice center in the Chicago area

Legislative Description

CONGRATS-ST. ANDREWS GOLF

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Assignments1/13/2026

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