Illinois HR 953: CONGRATS-ROCKFORD/FERENTINO

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HR0953LRB104 22126 LAW 38315 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to congratulate the citizens of Rockford 

4and Ferentino, Italy on the occasion of the 20th anniversary 

5of their sister city partnership; and

6 WHEREAS, Rockford has a substantial and vibrant Italian 

7American population that celebrates its ancestral heritage, 

8including many families and individuals who trace their 

9ancestral roots to Ferentino, an ancient, pre-Roman era hill 

10town southeast of Rome; these families and their descendants 

11have grown to become an integral and cherished part of the 

12Rockford community, enriching its cultural, civic, and social 

13fabric for generations; and

14 WHEREAS, Since the late 1800s, thousands of immigrants 

15made the journey from Ferentino to Rockford, building homes, 

16businesses, churches, and institutions that have shaped the 

17identity of the city; their descendants, now numbering in the 

18thousands, remain a vibrant and active part of the Rockford 

19community, preserving Italian traditions while contributing to 

20the greater civic and cultural life of the region; and

21 WHEREAS, Immigrants to Rockford from Ferentino founded the 

22Society of Saint Ambrogio Martyr Mutual Benefit Society (Saint 

HR0953- 2 -LRB104 22126 LAW 38315 r

1Ambrogio Society) in 1918, which is still in active operation 

2today, standing as a testament to the enduring bonds between 

3the two communities and the dedication of Ferentino-descended 

4families to preserving their shared heritage; and

5 WHEREAS, Efforts to establish an Italian sister city to 

6Rockford began in 2005 through family ties in both Rockford 

7and Ferentino, leading to robust commun