"We're so glad to see so many of you lovely people here tonight.  We would especially like to welcome all the representatives of Illinois' law enforcement community who have chosen to join us in the Palace Hotel Ballroom at this time.  We certainly hope you all enjoy the show.  

And remember people, it don't matter who you are and what you do to live, thrive, and survive, there's still some things that make us all the same.  You, me, them, everybody.  Everybody."