Bill Text: IL HR0769 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulates the men and women of The Second City comedy theatre on the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking company.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-01-12 - Resolution Adopted [HR0769 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2009-HR0769-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | 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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6 | 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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9 | 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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15 | 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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19 | 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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1 | 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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7 | WHEREAS, The Second City will celebrate its 50th | ||||||
8 | anniversary on December 16, 2009; therefore, be it
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9 | 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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13 | 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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