Bill Text: IL HR0883 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates James H. "Jim" Norris on the occasion of his retirement. Further recognizes his commitment to the community of Hoffman Estates for the past 22 years.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-01-08 - Resolution Adopted [HR0883 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HR0883-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate James H. "Jim" Norris on
the occasion of his retirement as village manager of Hoffman
Estates; and
WHEREAS, Jim Norris was born in Richmond, Missouri to Dr.
James D. and Nancy H. Norris on March 8, 1958; he is the oldest
of three children; he attended the University of Missouri,
Columbia; he earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from the
University of Missouri in St. Louis in 1980; he earned his
Master of Public Administration from Northern Illinois
University in 1983; he married Irene, and they have been
married for over 30 years; together, they have three children,
Jimmy, Shannon, and Jennifer; and
WHEREAS, Prior to serving the Hoffman Estates community,
Jim Norris served as the assistant village manager of Palatine
from July of 1983 to January of 1987; he was the assistant
village manager of Schaumburg from January of 1987 to October
of 1988; he served as the city manager of Gladstone, Missouri
from October of 1988 to February of 1998; and
WHEREAS, Jim Norris became the village manager of Hoffman
Estates in March of 1998; he is the longest-serving village

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manager in Hoffman Estates' 60-year history; and
WHEREAS, Under his tenure, Jim Norris has brought economic
development to Hoffman Estates; he was instrumental in the
evolution of the Prairie Stone Business Park, including its
growth into hospitality, retail, and entertainment uses;
additionally, he has been involved in the current preparations
to transform the former AT&T headquarters into the mixed-use
Bell Works "metroburb"; he has been a champion for the
residents and businesses of Hoffman Estates; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his service to Hoffman Estates, Jim
Norris has served as an adjunct professor of public
administration at Northern Illinois University; he has also
served as an adjunct instructor at Northwestern University in
Evanston and Park College in Kansas City; and
WHEREAS, Jim Norris has served in leadership positions in
numerous organizations, including the Northwest Central
Dispatch Board of Directors, the Joint Action Water Agency
Executive Committee, the Joint Emergency Management Agency,
and the Metropolitan Manager's Association; he served on a
variety of committees, including the Illinois Municipal League
Manager's Committee, the Northern Illinois University Ethics
Committee, the Northern Illinois University James M. and Audrey
M. Banovetz Fellowship Committee, and the Northern Illinois

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University MPA Program Board of Advisors; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate James H. "Jim" Norris on the occasion of his
retirement, and we recognize his commitment to the community of
Hoffman Estates for the past 22 years; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Jim Norris as an expression of our esteem and
respect.