Full Text of HR0769 96th General Assembly
HR0769 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 |
| Representatives are pleased to congratulate the men and women | 4 |
| of The Second City comedy theatre on the 50th anniversary of | 5 |
| the groundbreaking company; and
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| WHEREAS, With stages in Chicago and Toronto, The Second | 7 |
| City is known for entertaining millions of people each year and | 8 |
| successfully launching the careers of many comedic stars; and
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| WHEREAS, The Second City has been nominated for over 120 | 10 |
| Joseph Jefferson Awards in Chicago, over 35 Dora Awards, and | 11 |
| nearly 20 Canadian Comedy Awards in Toronto; the Second City | 12 |
| television series, SCTV, won an ACTRA award, two Emmy awards, | 13 |
| and garnered over 13 Emmy nominations during its 185 episode | 14 |
| run; and
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| WHEREAS, The Second City gives over $100,000 each year to | 16 |
| charities; and Second City Education provides professional | 17 |
| development training to thousands of young people, teachers, | 18 |
| and staff members each year; and
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| WHEREAS, Second City Theatricals produces many diverse | 20 |
| shows, including the popular "Rod Blagojevich, Superstar" and | 21 |
| "Barack Stars", that tour throughout the country; and |
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| WHEREAS, Members of the cast have included: Alan Alda, Alan | 2 |
| Arkin, Ed Asner, Anne Meara, Jerry Stiller, Joan Rivers, Elaine | 3 |
| May, Mike Nichols, Fred Willard, Peter Boyle, Bill Murray, | 4 |
| Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Bonnie Hunt, George | 5 |
| Wendt, and Dan Aykroyd; and the late John Belushi, John Candy, | 6 |
| Chris Farley, and Gilda Radner; and
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| WHEREAS, The Second City will celebrate its 50th | 8 |
| anniversary on December 16, 2009; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 10 |
| NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 11 |
| congratulate the men and women of The Second City on this | 12 |
| momentous anniversary; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 14 |
| presented to The Second City as a symbol of our respect and | 15 |
| esteem.
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