RESOLUTION HONORING NADIG NEWS 75m ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2015, the Nadig News celebrates 75 years of publication; and
WHEREAS, this august body has been made aware of this event by the Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman of the 39,h Ward; and
WHEREAS, on May 1, 1940, the first issue of Nadig News was published, addressing a need for local, reliable neighborhood news on Chicago's Northwest Side that fulfilled the issues and concerns unique to the community; and
WHEREAS, the political climate of the northwest side, ever changing and always interesting, has seen many different leaders of the 38th, 39,h, 41st, and 45th Wards since 1940; and
WHEREAS, these aldermen include Aldermen Patrick J. Cullerton, William J. Cullerton, Thomas W. Cullerton, Thomas R. Allen, Timothy M. Cullerton, and Nicholas Sposato of the 38th Ward, Aldermen Hyman L. Brody, Ray N. Jacobs, George L. Buckley, Philip A. Shapiro, Anthony C. Laurino, and Margaret Laurino of the 39th Ward, Aldermen William J Cowhey, Joseph P. Immel, Jr., Harry Bell, Edward T. Scholl, Roman C. Pucinski, Brian G. Doherty, Mary O'Connor, Anthony V. Napolitano of the 41st Ward, Aldermen Edwin F. Meyer, Theron W. Merryman, Charles J. Fleck, Charles H. Weber, Edwin P. Fifelski, Richard S. Clewis, Gerald M. McLaughlin, Patrick J. Levar, and John Arena of the 45th Ward; and
WHEREAS, committed to connecting the community with businesses through local advertising, as well as giving back locally to community organizations, the Nadig family has been dedicated to not only the advancement of their publication, but the advancement of a community, as well; and
WHEREAS, the Nadig News has offered countless jobs to youth as newspaper deliverers in the community, giving the opportunity to many young people their first chance to have the responsibility of employment; and
WHEREAS, although Chicago in 1940 looked much different than present-day, the Nadig News has adapted and responded to their readership and remained a relevant, important publication for 75 years; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of Chicago, assembled this seventeenth day of June, 2015, do hereby extend our congratulations and best wishes to the staff of the Nadig Newspaper and the Nadig family on the 75th anniversary of publication; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Nadig family.