<tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><p> </p> </td></tr></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HR0298</td><td class="xsl" align="center"></td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 13412 ECR 25762 r</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><center><code>HOUSE RESOLUTION</code></center> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Representatives wish to recognize Anne Flanigan Bassi for her </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>decades of exceptional public service to Highland Park, Lake </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>County, and the broader community; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Anne Flanigan Bassi has spent her career in </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>public life rooted not in personal ambition, but in a deep and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>enduring commitment to community, beginning with grassroots </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>activism and continuing through her distinguished leadership </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>in elected and appointed office; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Anne Flanigan Bassi served as Moraine Township </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Supervisor from 2013 to 2025; she previously served as a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>commissioner and chair of the Lake County Board for over a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>decade and as a member of the North Shore School District 112 </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Board of Education, bringing to each role her hallmark </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>approach of thoughtful, people-centered governance; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Throughout her years of service, Anne Flanigan </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Bassi has been a steadfast advocate for environmental </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>sustainability, affordable housing, and smart infrastructure </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>investments, including helping to secure millions of dollars </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>in funding to rebuild the Highland Park and Highwood </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>communities; and</code> </td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HR0298</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 2 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 13412 ECR 25762 r</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Anne Flanigan Bassi has been recognized for her </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>leadership through numerous honors, including being named </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Highland Park's Humanitarian of the Year and Lake County's </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Affordable Housing Advocate of the Year, reflecting both the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>breadth of her impact and the deep respect she has earned </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>across the region; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Beyond her official titles and accomplishments, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Anne Flanigan Bassi is known for her deep ties to the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>community, her ability to connect local leaders with needed </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>resources, and her belief that public service is about </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>listening, being present, and working side by side with </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>neighbors to strengthen the social fabric of our towns and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>neighborhoods; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Anne Flanigan Bassi leaves behind a legacy of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>public trust, collaboration, and principled leadership that </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>has shaped lives and strengthened institutions across Lake </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>County and beyond; therefore, be it</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>we recognize Anne Flanigan Bassi for her decades of tireless </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and compassionate service to her community, and we extend to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>her our heartfelt appreciation and best wishes on her </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HR0298</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 3 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 13412 ECR 25762 r</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>retirement from public life; and be it further</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>presented to Anne Flanigan Bassi as a symbol of our gratitude </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and admiration.</code>