[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2308]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            BRUSSELS, ILLINOIS: A NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 12, 1998

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the residents of 
the tiny town of Brussels, Illinois for being named as a National 
Historic District. On October 4th, citizens of Brussels celebrated this 
honored event with displays reflecting the town's history and a 
festival where people dressed in period customs.
  Brussels, which is located between the Illinois and Mississippi 
Rivers, has a unique and special quality that is missing in many cities 
today. In our time of highly advanced technology it is refreshing to 
see a community like Brussels cherished for its heritage and history.
  Again, I would like to congratulate Mayor Sarah Kinder and the 
residents of Brussels, Illinois for making this town special, not only 
because of its great history, but because of its great people.

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