Bill > SR0275

This resolution congratulates Anderson's Bookshop, a long-standing family-owned bookstore in Naperville, Illinois, on its upcoming 150th anniversary in 2025. Tracing its roots back to W. W. Wickel Pharmacy in 1875, the business has evolved over five generations, expanding to multiple locations and businesses, including a bookfair wholesaler and a toyshop. The resolution highlights the bookstore's significant contributions to literacy and community, including hosting hundreds of author events, supporting local schools through fundraising, and receiving numerous accolades such as being named Publisher's Weekly Bookstore of the Year in 2011. Currently operated by fifth-generation owner Becky Anderson, the bookstore is recognized for its commitment to fostering a love of reading, supporting local education, and maintaining a strong sense of community. The resolution officially congratulates Anderson's Bookshop on its milestone anniversary and acknowledges its enduring legacy as a cornerstone of Naperville and surrounding communities, with a provision to present a copy of the resolution to the store's owner and staff as a gesture of respect and appreciation.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=275&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104