HR0295 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to recognize Glenn Nadig for his service to the northwest Chicagoland community; and

WHEREAS, Glenn Nadig has been operating the Northwest Side Press and the Reporter since 1958; and

WHEREAS, The Northwest Side Press, first published on May 1, 1940, covers Jefferson Park, Gladstone Park, Norwood Park, Portage Park, Mayfair, and other area communities; the Reporter, first published on May 3, 1950, covers Edgebrook, Sauganash, Wildwood, and Lincolnweed; and

WHEREAS, It is truly a family affair, with Glenn Nadig's wife, Bette, serving as co-publisher until her passing in 1995, and their son, Brian, now operating the business with his father; and

WHEREAS, Glenn Nadig and his family have a long history of being involved in the community; he, Bette, and Brian have all served as President of the Jefferson Park Chamber of Commerce, and his newspapers have employed more than 5,000 neighborhood children as newspaper carriers; and

WHEREAS, Glenn Nadig's newspapers pride themselves on being local; they cover stories throughout the Chicagoland area as well as stories that may be happening on someone's block or just down the street; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize and thank Glenn Nadig for his service to the northwest Chicagoland community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Glenn Nadig as an expression of our esteem and respect.