On the recordFebruary 28, 2024
As the only meteorologist in Congress, I rise today to honor one of the best in the history of local television: Tom Skilling of Chicago's Very Own WGN-TV. He retires tonight after 45 years in Chicago, tracking storms, blizzards, and tornadoes. It wasn't just being a trusted resource on television. He mentored hundreds of interns, setting the bar high for generations of local meteorologists now serving all over the country. For more than 20 years, I have known Tom to be a man of intense character with no limitation to his focus on perfecting the craft of analyzing, forecasting, and communicating. I would not be standing here today without him sharing the belief that we are all just neighbors to one another, experiencing the same crazy weather together. As the kids say, he is the GOAT. I am so proud to stand here and wish my friend the best in his retirement. He is the greatest. ____________________
