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This resolution strongly urges the Supreme Council of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. to choose Chicago as the host city for its 2028 Conclave, a biennial gathering of thousands of fraternity members that celebrates brotherhood and leadership within the African American community. The resolution highlights Chicago's significant historical and cultural connections to the fraternity, noting that the city has been home to several prominent Omega Psi Phi members like Reverend Jesse Jackson and has a rich African American heritage. It emphasizes Chicago's world-class infrastructure, particularly McCormick Place (the largest convention center in North America), and argues that hosting the Conclave would provide substantial economic benefits to the city and state while allowing the fraternity to engage with the local community through service initiatives and mentorship programs. The resolution also acknowledges the fraternity's historical ties to Chicago, including academic connections such as founding members who studied at the University of Chicago, and ultimately calls for copies of the resolution to be delivered to the fraternity's Supreme Council, Illinois' Governor, Chicago's Mayor, and the Illinois Office of Tourism.

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