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| 3 | 3 | | 1 SENATE RESOLUTION |
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| 4 | 4 | | 2 WHEREAS, Starved Rock State Park holds significant |
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| 5 | 5 | | 3 historical and cultural importance to the residents of the |
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| 6 | 6 | | 4 State of Illinois; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | 5 WHEREAS, The name Starved Rock has become synonymous with |
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| 8 | 8 | | 6 the natural beauty and heritage of our State for over 100 |
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| 9 | 9 | | 7 years, attracting visitors from across the nation and |
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| 10 | 10 | | 8 contributing to the local economy; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | 9 WHEREAS, Recent discussions regarding the potential |
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| 12 | 12 | | 10 renaming of Starved Rock State Park have raised concerns among |
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| 13 | 13 | | 11 residents and local businesses regarding the impact such a |
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| 14 | 14 | | 12 change could have on local communities' identities and the |
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| 15 | 15 | | 13 tourism industry; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | 14 WHEREAS, It is crucial for the General Assembly to |
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| 17 | 17 | | 15 reaffirm its support for maintaining the name Starved Rock |
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| 18 | 18 | | 16 State Park and emphasize its significance to the local |
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| 19 | 19 | | 17 community's brand identity and cultural heritage; therefore, |
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| 20 | 20 | | 18 be it |
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| 21 | 21 | | 19 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL |
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| 22 | 22 | | 20 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we express our |
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| 23 | 23 | | 21 unwavering support for the name Starved Rock State Park, and |
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| 32 | 32 | | 1 we recognize its importance to the local community and its |
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| 33 | 33 | | 2 brand identity; and be it further |
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| 34 | 34 | | 3 RESOLVED, That we acknowledge the concerns raised by |
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| 35 | 35 | | 4 residents and local businesses regarding the potential |
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| 36 | 36 | | 5 renaming of Starved Rock State Park, and we pledge to advocate |
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| 37 | 37 | | 6 for the preservation of the park's historic name; and be it |
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| 38 | 38 | | 7 further |
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| 39 | 39 | | 8 RESOLVED, That we encourage open dialogue and |
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| 40 | 40 | | 9 collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including Tribal |
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| 41 | 41 | | 10 Nations and Indigenous communities, to address concerns and |
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| 42 | 42 | | 11 explore ways to honor the park's heritage while respecting |
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| 43 | 43 | | 12 diverse perspectives; and be it further |
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