SR0338 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0338 LRB103 26736 ECR 53099 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of legendary Chicago radio personality Lin Brehmer, who passed away on January 22, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Lin Brehmer was born in New York in August 1954 and was raised in Queens; he graduated from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York; he married Sara Farr in 1997; and

WHEREAS, Lin Brehmer began his radio career at WQBK-FM in Albany, New York, where he became known as "The Reverend of Rock 'n' Roll"; in 1984, he became the music director at WXRT in Chicago, helping to define the station's personality; he was the longtime radio host of Chicago's WXRT-FM 93.1, first going on air as a morning drive host in 1991 before becoming a midday host in 2020; after some time away due to health issues, he returned to the air in November 2022; during his career, he was noted for his song selections as a disc jockey and his artfully written on-air essays, which he called "Lin's Bin"; and

WHEREAS, Lin Brehmer was a devoted Chicago Cubs fan; he loved music, attending nearly 1,500 rock concerts with his favorite one being a semisecret show by the Rolling Stones at the Double Door in 1997; and

WHEREAS, Lin Brehmer was the voice of Chicago to many; he will be remembered for infusing his on-air work with uncommon humanity and warmth, which was an extension of his personality off-air; and

WHEREAS, Lin Brehmer is survived by his wife, Sara, and his son, Wilson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Lin Brehmer and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Lin Brehmer as an expression of our deepest sympathy.