* It is believed in good faith that the following content can be found in the Vol. 1 No. 1 December 1986 edition of the Tartan Tidings and is for general reference and/or research purposes only. For further information regarding the information listed here, please contact The Village of Midlothian in Midlothian, Illinois. *
Dear Fellow Residents:
As your mayor, I attend a lot of meetings and meet a lot of people. I was recently introduced to a northsider whose first question to me was “What kind of town is Midlothian?” I had to think for a miute – I can’t call it hub of industry, or a high-tech commercial center – what one word describes Midlothian?
I answered, quite proudly, “It’s a family town.” It’s where a newcomer feels instantly welcome, gets quickly involved, and takes pride in his neighborhood. A good place for raising kids, a convenient home for a commuter, affordable taxes, and municipal services without parallel. It’s all here – churches, schools, a fine library, free bus, emergency medical help, parks, clubs and sports programs. It’s truly a family town.
Midlothian’s great influx of population came with new housing developments, 20 to 25 years ago. The young couples who moved here then, now have children who have finished school, gotten married, started their own families – and live down the street from grandma and grandpa! That’s what makes me more and more every day, consider Midlothian a “family town.”
Homes don’t stay on the market long in a town which is as close-knit as ours. When you hear that the Smiths up the street are retiring and going to Florida, you immediately remember that your neighbor’s married son is looking for a house to buy.
Nothing makes me happier than hearing of second-generation families looking for a house in Midlothian, where they grew up – or to hear of someone looking for an apartment for his elderly parents, to have them close. We have a lot of four generation families in Midlothian, and that’s certainly a healthy sign!
Our business people are also a close-knit, healthy family. They work together, and do things for us, through the Chamber of Commerce. We thank them for the recent Santa Clause parade.
Your village employees also work together as a family. This was certainly illustrated recently when a couple of our workmen were trapped in an excavation cave-in. With selfless determination a co-worker jumped in to free both of them. We care about each other.
Our church families are joining together to help our needy families through the winter ahead with the Luminaria lantern sale. We do hope you will participate.
I don’t know how the mayor of Lake Forest or Barrington might describe his town, but I am very proud to say Midlothian is a family town. Christmas is a family time – have the best ever!
Very truly yours,
Thomas J. Murawski, Mayor
Village of Midlothian
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