Bill Kurtis to Receive the FBI’s Director’s Community Leadership Award

An awards ceremony and luncheon honoring legendary Chicago journalist and acclaimed documentarian Bill Kurtis will be held today (Tuesday, January 19) at Harry Caray’s Restaurant in Chicago.

Mr. Kurtis is the 2009 Chicago recipient of the FBI’s Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA), which is presented annually to an individual or organization that has furthered the efforts of law enforcement. Director Mueller will be represented at Tuesday’s ceremony by Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago FBI, who will be presenting Mr. Kurtis with the award.

An informal reception for Mr. Kurtis will begin at 11:30 a.m., with the award presentation starting at approximately 1:00 p.m.