[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 78 (Friday, May 10, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E575]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING JAIL HILL INN FOR WINNING FIRST PLACE IN THE TRAVELERS' 
           CHOICE AWARD FOR TRIPADVISOR IN THE UNITED STATES

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 10, 2019

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Jail Hill 
Inn for winning first place in the Travelers' Choice Award for 
TripAdvisor in the United States, and for being named second place 
globally for the bed-and-breakfast/inn category.
  The brick building where Jail Hill Inn operates today has been around 
for 140 years and originally served as a jail until 1977. The Jail Hill 
Inn was lovingly restored and revitalized by its owner, Matthew 
Carroll, and has been a hotel for the last 17 years. The hotel has six 
luxurious rooms complete with a fireplace, wet bar, king-size bed, 
high-end linens and a Bluetooth-connected sound system. Those who stay 
in all six of the rooms are dubbed ``repeat offenders'' for their 
frequent visits to the inn. Galena's historic Main Street and downtown 
area are only a short walk away and provides guests with easy access to 
all Galena has to offer. I commend Matthew Carroll for creating an 
excellent stop for visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of some of the 
beauty our region has to offer and look forward to hearing about the 
Jail Hill Inn's future successes.
  It is because of creative entrepreneurs like Matthew Carroll that I 
am especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th Congressional District. 
Madam Speaker, I would like to again formally congratulate the Jail 
Hill Inn for its rise to the top of TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice 
Awards.

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