Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HR1038: CONGRATS-GREG SAPP
Status: Introduced, October 2, 2026
Congratulates Greg Sapp on his retirement after 52 years in radio broadcasting.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 29, 2026:
HR1038LRB104 23364 ECR 39837 r HR1038 LRB104 23364 ECR 39837 r HR1038 LRB104 23364 ECR 39837 r HOUSE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Greg Sapp, known as the "Voice of the Effingham Hearts", on the occasion of his retirement after 52 years in radio broadcasting; and WHEREAS, Greg Sapp, born to the late Dalyne Sapp and Jack Sapp in Effingham, first gained broadcasting experience at the age of five through his father at a radio station in the St. Louis area; and WHEREAS, Greg Sapp and his family established radio stations throughout the Midwest and Florida before settling back in Effingham when he was a high school sophomore; he proceeded to graduate from Effingham High School in 1974 and earned an associate's degree from Lake Land College in 1976; and WHEREAS, Greg Sapp formally began his radio career in the fall of 1974 as a disc jockey hosting a Saturday night program; he was quickly promoted to covering Saturday afternoon broadcasts before becoming the station's news director, a position he previously turned down; and WHEREAS, Greg Sapp enjoyed his time as a disc jockey but HR1038- 2 -LRB104 23364 ECR 39837 r HR1038 - 2 - LRB104 23364 ECR 39837 r HR1038 - 2 - LRB104 23364 ECR 39837 r excelled at …
Sponsors
- Brad Halbrook (R, 107) · primary sponsor
- Blaine Wilhour (R, 110)
Latest actions
- : Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
- : Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Halbrook
Common questions
- What is HR1038?
- HR1038 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): CONGRATS-GREG SAPP.
- What does HR1038 do?
- Congratulates Greg Sapp on his retirement after 52 years in radio broadcasting.
- What is the status of HR1038?
- Introduced as of October 2, 2026. Latest action: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour (October 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1038?
- Brad Halbrook (R, 107), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR1038?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1038&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114
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