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State Rep. Natalie Manley presents Illinois House resolution honoring Lidice Memorial at Crest Hill council meeting
Summary
State Representative Natalie Manley presented a House resolution adopted May 27, 2026, commending Crest Hill for maintaining the Lidice Memorial; Mayor Raymond R. Solomon and volunteers were recognized and the council was invited to the annual Lidice ceremony on June 7.
State Representative Natalie Manley read a House resolution to the Crest Hill City Council on June 1, commending the city for preserving the Lidice Memorial and its multigenerational volunteer stewardship. The resolution, adopted on May 27, 2026, was described by Manley as an expression of “deepest gratitude to Crest Hill and its residents” for maintaining the memorial that honors victims of the Lidice atrocity.
Manley read the resolution’s historical language noting the village of Lidice in Czechoslovakia and the local memorial’s role as a symbol of resistance and remembrance. “We commend the city of Crest Hill on the 84‑year anniversary of the dedication of the Lidice Memorial,” Manley said, presenting a copy of the resolution to Mayor Raymond R. Solomon.
Mayor Raymond R. Solomon thanked Representative Manley and praised long‑time volunteers who care for the site. The mayor invited volunteer Tina Overland to the podium and acknowledged many local civic groups, Eagle Scouts and businesses for their work on the memorial.
A committee liaison reminded attendees that the Lidice ceremony will be held Sunday, June 7 at 11 a.m. at Lidice Memorial Park (Prairie and Hosmer). Council members and staff said maintenance issues raised during public comment would be addressed by city crews; a resident asked about a locked water pipe on site and was told the feature is a well and not city water.
