HR0622 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Arles Hendershott Love on being inducted into the Illinois State University TV-10 Broadcast Hall of Fame on April 13, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Arles Love graduated with high honors from Illinois State University in 1979, receiving her bachelor's degree in Information Sciences; and

WHEREAS, Arles Love spent her broadcasting career in the Rockford Region, working for WTVO and WIFR as a reporter, photographer, producer, and assignment editor prior to being promoted to news director at WIFR in 1986, when less than 5% of news directors in the country were women; and

WHEREAS, Arles Love rose to the corporate level, becoming community relations director for WIFR and Benedek Broadcasting in 1997, where she developed new revenue streams and established community-centric events that reinvested into the communities served by news stations; and

WHEREAS, Arles Love spent 25 years in the broadcast industry, paved the way for successful careers for women entering broadcast media, and continued her career in contribution and service to her community; and

WHEREAS, In 2005, Arles Love became the development director at Milestone, the largest provider of services to children and adults with developmental disabilities in Northern Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Arles Love, working as a department of one, has secured $24 million in contributions over the past 18 years for children and adults with developmental disabilities; and

WHEREAS, Arles Love has been actively engaged with her community, serving on countless boards, advocating for legislation, and creating and organizing events to support arts and culture venues, increase awareness of health issues, and bring assistance to homeless individuals; and

WHEREAS, In 2024, Arles Love will be honored for her inspirational career in broadcast media, as well as her incredible devotion to the betterment of her community, through her inclusion in the Illinois State University TV-10 Broadcast Hall of Fame; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Arles Hendershott Love on being inducted into the Illinois State University TV-10 Broadcast Hall of Fame; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we recognize Arles Love's contributions to broadcast media and applaud her ongoing commitment to serve her community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Arles Love as a symbol of our esteem and respect.