Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HR1031: CONGRATS-CHARLIE SCHLENKER
Status: Introduced, September 17, 2026
Congratulates Charlie Schlenker on the occasion of his retirement after a distinguished, award-winning career spanning more than four decades in journalism, including nearly 30 years of dedicated service to WGLT. Commends his exceptional four-decade career in journalism. Expresses deep gratitude for his contributions to WGLT and the citizens of Central Illinois.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
HR1031LRB104 23291 LAW 39763 r HR1031 LRB104 23291 LAW 39763 r HR1031 LRB104 23291 LAW 39763 r HOUSE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Charlie Schlenker on the occasion of his retirement after a distinguished, award-winning career in journalism spanning more than four decades, including nearly 30 years of dedicated service to WGLT; and WHEREAS, Born and raised in Rock Island, Charlie Schlenker earned his bachelor's degree from Augustana College before embarking on a career in broadcast journalism; and WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure at WGLT, Charlie Schlenker served in pivotal leadership and editorial roles, including assistant news director, news director, and senior reporter, helping shape WGLT into a primary local news source and an industry leader; and WHEREAS, Charlie Schlenker has become the most award-winning journalist in WGLT history, earning more than 100 awards from the Public Media Journalism Association, the Illinois Associated Press, which named him "Best Reporter" on multiple occasions, and other prestigious organizations; and WHEREAS, Charlie Schlenker has brought national honor to HR1031- 2 -LRB104 23291 LAW 39763 r HR1031 - 2 - LRB104 23291 LAW 39763 r HR1031 - 2 - LRB104 23291 LAW 39763 r Central Illinois as a four-time recipient of the Radio Television Digital News Association's Edward R. Murrow Award, winning WGLT's first national Murrow Award …
Sponsors
- Sharon Chung (D, 91) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
Common questions
- What is HR1031?
- HR1031 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): CONGRATS-CHARLIE SCHLENKER.
- What does HR1031 do?
- Congratulates Charlie Schlenker on the occasion of his retirement after a distinguished, award-winning career spanning more than four decades in journalism, including nearly 30 years of dedicated service to WGLT. Commends his exceptional four-decade career in journalism. Expresses deep gratitude for his contributions to WGLT and the citizens of Central Illinois.
- What is the status of HR1031?
- Introduced as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1031?
- Sharon Chung (D, 91).
- Where is the official record for HR1031?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1031&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114
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