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...and I was lucky enough to share a stage - and a handshake - with him Saturday night.

It's an incredible honor to win an Emmy Award.  But it's an even greater thrill to have that award physically handed to you by a Chicago TV legend like Bill Kurtis.  No, he was not wearing a swim cap and 8 gold medals.  (In case you don't know what I mean, keep an eye out for the AT&T internet air card commercials.)

FOX 6 was honored with 12 Emmy nominations this year, the 50th anniversary of the Chicago/Midwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.  And last night we came out on top in 3 categories.

Sports photojournalist Michael "Mickey" Leach won the Emmy for best videography.  Ted Perry won an Emmy for best writing.  And the FOX 6 Investigators won the Emmy for best Specialty Report - Transportation  (Congrats to my producer, Pat McCraney, as well as photojournalists Andy Konkle and Craig Hofer, and editor Dave Michuda, for the win.)

And a special congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick and Lacey McCraney, who were married in Peoria, Illinois, on Saturday.  Quite a day for you, Pat.  One that I'm sure you will never forget.