HR0225 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, WSOY dedicates itself to keeping the residents of Decatur informed on worldwide, national, State, and local news; and

WHEREAS, For over 90 years, WSOY has been the heritage radio station in the Decatur area; and

WHEREAS, WSOY prides itself on giving back to the community, rasing over $15 million for various charities over the past 20 years; and

WHEREAS, WSOY hosts the WSOY Community Food Drive, raising over 7.9 million pounds of food for local food banks over the past 15 years; and

WHEREAS, WSOY has been recognized on a local, State, and national level as a leader in broadcasting excellence and community service, having received countless service agency awards, multiple Illinois Broadcaster Association Awards, two Marconi Awards, and two NABEF Crystal Awards for Excellence in Community Service; and

WHEREAS, WSOY-AM 1340 is now available to a larger audience with the addition of an FM signal on 103.3 FM; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the dedication of WSOY of Decatur to keeping the residents of the area informed and we thank it for its service to the community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to WSOY as a symbol of our respect and esteem.