Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2015-434

• Record #: R2015-434
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 5/20/2015
• Final action: 5/20/2015
• Title: Congratulations extended to Nadig News on 75th anniversary
• Sponsors: Laurino, Margaret

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
5/20/2015	406	City Council	Adopted	Pass
5/20/2015		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)

RESOLUTION HONORING NADIG NEWS 75^th ANNIVERASRY

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^th 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, since 1973, reporter Russ Stewart has authored a popular weekly political column analyzing Chicago and Illinois politics. The political climate ofthe northwest side, ever changing and always interesting, has seen many different leaders of the 38^th, 39^th, 41st, and 45^th 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 38^th Ward, Aldermen Hyman L. Brody, Ray N. Jacobs, George L. Buckley, Philip A. Shapiro, Anthony C. Laurino, and Margaret Laurino ofthe 39^th 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 41^st 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 ofthe 45^th 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, 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 twentieth day of May, 2015, do hereby extend our congratulations and best wishes to the staff of the Nadig Newspaper and the Nadig family on the 75^th anniversary of publication; and

Margaret Laurino Alderman, 39^th Ward

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Nadig family.