HR0739 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives have learned a significant era of Chicago broadcast journalism is about to sign off for a final time; and

WHEREAS, Viewers of WTTW-TV's Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review have gained a glimpse into the insights of many of Chicago's premier journalists over nearly 2,000 broadcasts; and

WHEREAS, The program's self-described "traffic cop" for this 40-year endeavor was the always animated moderator Joel Weisman, a quick wit who acquired his skills as reporter, editor, and commentator at the City News Bureau, the Gary Post Tribune, the Chicago American, the Chicago Sun-Times, the Washington Post, and WGN-TV; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Joel Weisman's journalistic excellence was recognized with multiple awards, including Emmys, Peter Lisagor awards, Jacob Sher awards, and Associated Press awards; he was twice nominated for Pulitzer Prizes for his investigative reporting; and

WHEREAS, Joel Weisman has developed a well-regarded practice of ensuring his four person panels always represented all regions and communities of WTTW's broadcast market and all shapes and sizes of media outlets; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we join in the January 19, 2018 salute to work of Joel Weisman on the occasion of his final broadcast as host of Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we recognize the program's 40th anniversary and offer best wishes for continued success and acknowledge Illinois is a better place because of these efforts; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Joel Weisman and the leadership of WTTW-TV.