[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 1159]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      UNION LEAGUE CLUB OF CHICAGO

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I rise today to commend the fine members 
of the Union League Club of Chicago on the 125th anniversary of the 
organization's founding in 1879.
  On behalf of the people of Illinois, I thank all of the members of 
the Union League Club of Chicago, both past and present, for their 
shining example of civic leadership. The Union League Club of Chicago 
has a proud history of patriotism and service to the Chicago community, 
the State of Illinois, and the Nation. Since its founding to rally 
citizens in defense of the Union during the Civil War, this 
organization has forged partnerships with other prominent civic 
organizations to support a broad range of social, military, and 
nonpartisan political activities.
  The same organization that was instrumental in bringing the World 
Columbian Exposition to Chicago in 1893 today supports Chicago youth 
with four Boys and Girls Clubs, sustains the arts through grants from 
the Union League Civic and Arts Foundation, and supports our Armed 
Forces through the Armed Forces Council of Chicago, an American Legion 
Post and several support groups.
  I know that my fellow Senators will join me in congratulating members 
of the Union League Club of Chicago on their accomplishments and 
commitment to their community. I am confident that this proud history 
and tradition will continue with future generations of like-minded 
members for another 125 years.

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