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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
3 | | to learn of the death of legendary Chicago radio personality |
4 | | Lin Brehmer, who passed away on January 22, 2023; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Lin Brehmer was born in New York in August 1954 |
6 | | and was raised in Queens; he graduated from Colgate University |
7 | | in Hamilton, New York; he married Sara Farr in 1997; and
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8 | | WHEREAS, Lin Brehmer began his radio career at WQBK-FM in |
9 | | Albany, New York, where he became known as "The Reverend of |
10 | | Rock 'n' Roll"; in 1984, he became the music director at WXRT |
11 | | in Chicago, helping to define the station's personality; he |
12 | | was the longtime radio host of Chicago's WXRT-FM 93.1, first |
13 | | going on air as a morning drive host in 1991 before becoming a |
14 | | midday host in 2020; after some time away due to health issues, |
15 | | he returned to the air in November 2022; during his career, he |
16 | | was noted for his song selections as a disc jockey and his |
17 | | artfully written on-air essays, which he called "Lin's Bin"; |
18 | | and
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19 | | WHEREAS, Lin Brehmer was a devoted Chicago Cubs fan; he |
20 | | loved music, attending nearly 1,500 rock concerts with his |
21 | | favorite one being a semisecret show by the Rolling Stones at |
22 | | the Double Door in 1997; and
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