[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 130 (Thursday, July 27, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4060]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING NORTH RIVERSIDE'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY

  Mr. GARCIA of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to celebrate the 
centennial anniversary of the village North Riverside, Illinois.
  This area now known as North Riverside sits on Potawatomi land that 
was purchased by a real estate and fur trading company in 1835.
  By 1900, onion farmers had begun to move to the area, and the village 
grew from there.
  The bright neon lights and blaring brass sounds of the legendary 
Melody Mill ballroom that were a mainstay of the big band era attracted 
people from all over who were looking for a lindy-hopping night of jazz 
and swing music.
  North Riverside continues to be a thriving place with a vibrant 
theater scene, sports, scouting, and even a quilting club. Every street 
has a block captain who helps neighbors and seniors with errands and 
much more.
  Here is to the next 100 years, North Riverside.

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