[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 190 (Tuesday, December 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E3003-E3004]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE VILLAGE OF MUNDELEIN'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. MELISSA L. BEAN

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 15, 2009

  Ms. BEAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Mundelein, a town in my 
district celebrating a milestone anniversary this year. This community 
has made a unique contribution to the district I represent, and to the 
State of Illinois.
  Mundelein is celebrating its 100th anniversary. As early as 1650, the 
Potawatomi Indians were trading with French fur traders in the area now 
known as Mundelein. Nearly two centuries later, a group of English 
immigrants came to the area and named their new community ``Mechanics 
Grove''. In 1921, Cardinal George Mundelein of Chicago bought property

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in the village to construct St. Mary's of the Lake Seminary. The 
village changed its name again in 1924 in recognition of Cardinal 
Mundelein's success with the new seminary. Today, Mundelein has grown 
to a residential community of over 30,000 residents.
  Madam Speaker, the village of Mundelein is unique in its history and 
adds to the vibrant community of the Eighth District of Illinois. I 
thank all the past leaders of village of Mundelein for their dedication 
to public service; their community would not have reached this 
milestone without their hard work and commitment. I congratulate 
Mundelein for reaching their 100th anniversary and I wish them 
continued success in the future.

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