File #: 26-0700    Version: 1 Name: Honoring Lets Boogie Records and Tapes 50th anniversary
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/21/2026 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 2/5/2026 Final action:
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION HONORING LET'S BOOGIE RECORDS & TAPES ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY WHEREAS, Let's Boogie Records & Tapes, located at 3321 South Halsted Street, will celebrate in March of 2026 a milestone, 50 years as a neighborhood music landmark; and WHEREAS, Let's Boogie has preserved the joy of discovering music in person, new and vintage vinyl, rock artifacts and 8-tracks across all genres; and WHEREAS, Neal Keller dreamt of entering the record business during his time working for the State of Illinois and before starting a family; and WHEREAS, Neal Keller and his wife Sandy brought that dream to life in 1976 by opening their own record shop; and WHEREAS, Neal Keller and his wife Sandy faithfully operated the store six days a week, serving the community, making a welcoming space for neighbors to gather and friendships to be built; and WHEREAS, Jason Keller, their son, spent many Saturdays in the shop throughout his grade school, junior high, and...
Sponsors: JOHN P. DALEY, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), FRANK J. AGUILAR, ALMA E. ANAYA, SCOTT R. BRITTON, BRIDGET DEGNEN, BRIDGET GAINER, BILL LOWRY, DR. KISHA E. McCASKILL, DONNA MILLER, STANLEY MOORE, JOSINA MORITA, KEVIN B. MORRISON, SEAN M. MORRISON, MICHAEL SCOTT JR., TARA S. STAMPS, MAGGIE TREVOR, JESSICA VÁSQUEZ
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

A RESOLUTION HONORING LET’S BOOGIE RECORDS & TAPES ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

 

WHEREAS, Let’s Boogie Records & Tapes, located at 3321 South Halsted Street, will celebrate in March of 2026 a milestone, 50 years as a neighborhood music landmark; and

 

WHEREAS, Let’s Boogie has preserved the joy of discovering music in person, new and vintage vinyl, rock artifacts and 8-tracks across all genres; and

 

WHEREAS, Neal Keller dreamt of entering the record business during his time working for the State of Illinois and before starting a family; and

 

WHEREAS, Neal Keller and his wife Sandy brought that dream to life in 1976 by opening their own record shop; and

 

WHEREAS, Neal Keller and his wife Sandy faithfully operated the store six days a week, serving the community, making a welcoming space for neighbors to gather and friendships to be built; and

 

WHEREAS, Jason Keller, their son, spent many Saturdays in the shop throughout his grade school, junior high, and high school years, where he developed a lasting love for music and a deep appreciation for the independent record store tradition; and

 

WHEREAS, in 2019 when Neal Keller closed the shop due to illness, Jason Keller, with the support of his sister Sarah and his brother-in-law, Phil Lesnik, took over the business; and

 

WHEREAS, the store remained closed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and reopened in 2021; and

 

WHEREAS, while the storefront was temporarily closed due to the pandemic, many found comfort in music at home that sparked an interest in record collecting, whether it was by mail or online; and

 

WHEREAS, both Jason Keller and Phil                     Lesnik maintained the brick-and-mortar store and continue to honor Neal Keller and his wife’s legacy making it a place to gather, discover new sounds, and experience the joy of music; now therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED  that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby extend its warmest wishes and congratulations to Let’s Boogie Records & Tapes on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary: and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and an official copy of same be presented to Keller family and Phil Lesnik to commemorate this joyous occasion.

 

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