Bills & Legislation

MEMORIAL-EUNICE ALEXANDER

Mourns the death of Eunice Alexander.

Emanuel "Chris" Welch

CONGRATS-BELLE VALLEY SD 119

Congratulates Belle Valley School District 119 on achieving its 150th anniversary and its enduring contributions to education and community.

Jay Hoffman

CELEBRATE-BOB NEWHART

Celebrates the life and legacy of Bob Newhart, one of America's most beloved and celebrated comedians.

Kelly M. Cassidy

RECOGNIZES-CONSTITUTION WEEK

Recognizes the week of September 17 through September 23, 2025 as Constitution Week.

Jeff Keicher

CONGRATS-SO ILL BUILDERS ASSOC

Congratulates the Southern Illinois Builders Association on its 80th anniversary and wishes them continued success in building the future, both for the construction industry and the communities it supports.

Jay Hoffman

CONGRATS-HEATHERRIDGE

Congratulates the HeatherRidge development and neighborhood in the Village of Gurnee on achieving its 50th anniversary.

Laura Faver Dias

CONGRATS-ROCK OF AGES CHURCH

Congratulates Rock of Ages Baptist Church in Maywood on achieving its 75th anniversary.

Emanuel "Chris" Welch

MEMORIAL-RAYMOND B. LEE

Mourns the death of Raymond Ben-Kuey Lee of Chicago.

Theresa Mah

MEMORIAL-CHARLES J. KIRK

Mourns the passing of Charles James "Charlie" Kirk.

Patrick Sheehan

MEMORIAL-RICHARD E. NORTHERN

Mourns the passing of Richard E. "Hap" Northern of Quincy.

Kyle Moore

MEMORIAL-CHARLIE KIRK

Mourns the death of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA.

Martin McLaughlin

PBC AWARENESS MONTH

Declares September 2025 as Primary Biliary Cholangitis Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. Calls upon Illinois residents, health professionals, and community leaders to join in supporting education, advocacy, and solidarity for all those living with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC).

Sonya M. Harper

CONGRATS-CRETE TOWNSHIP

Congratulates Crete Township in Will County on the occasion of its 175th anniversary of township government operations.

Anthony DeLuca

RECOGNIZES-S. AUSTRALIA HOUSE

Recognizes and celebrates the establishment of a legislative friendship with the House of Assembly of South Australia. Expresses commitment to ongoing collaboration, mutual support, and shared advocacy for the cause of representative government as a fundamental human right. Expresses hope that this relationship serves as a model for other legislative bodies around the world to form bonds rooted in democracy, peace, and mutual respect.

Emanuel "Chris" Welch

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY WEEK

Declares the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025 as Surgical Technology Week in the State of Illinois. Honors these dedicated healthcare professionals for their hard work and expertise in patient safety in the operating room that often goes unnoticed. Recognizes their educators for providing them with specialized training in surgical technology.

Michelle Mussman

CONGRATS-METHODIST COLLEGE

Congratulates Methodist College on achieving its 125th anniversary. Wishes the institution continued success in the years to come.

Jehan Gordon-Booth

CONGRATS-IBEW LOCAL 134

Congratulates International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134 and its members, past and present, for 125 years of craftsmanship and service that have helped power Chicago's growth into one of the world's great cities. Wishes them many more years of excellence ahead.

Kimberly Du Buclet

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Declares Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15, 2025. Encourages all residents to participate in activities, ceremonies, and educational programs that honor the achievements and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

Barbara Hernandez

CONGRATS-KASKASKIA COLLEGE

Congratulates Kaskaskia College on its 85th anniversary. Commends its historic role as Illinois' first recognized community college under the Illinois Community College Act of 1965. Commends the leadership of Kaskaskia College President George Evans, the board of trustees, the faculty, the staff, and the administration for their dedication to providing high-quality education and workforce training, positively impacting the lives of countless students, alumni, and families.

Charles Meier

CONGRATS-DEBORAH HUMPHREY

Congratulates Deborah Humphrey on her retirement as executive director of the Madison County Mental Health Board. Thanks her for her decades of extraordinary service and leadership to the people of Madison County and the State of Illinois. Wishes her continued success and happiness in all of her future endeavors.

Katie Stuart

MEMORIAL-DANISE S. HABUN

Mourns the death of Danise Susanne Habun of Elgin.

Anna Moeller

GREAT LAKES WATERFRONT TRAIL

Supports work being done towards the creation of the U.S. Great Lakes Waterfront Trail. Urges Illinois state agencies to continue to coordinate with other states on a shared identity for this regional trail.

Joyce Mason

CONGRATS-CHI HEIGHTS ALUM CH.

Congratulates the Chicago Heights Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. Extends best wishes for continued success and service in the years to come.

William "Will" Davis

CONGRATS-MAXIMUS

Congratulates Maximus on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Wishes the company continued success.

Lisa Davis

CONGRATS-TOM MORRISSEY

Congratulates Tom Morrissey on his retirement as chairperson of the board of directors for Challenge Unlimited, Inc. Thanks him for his dedication to nonprofit service throughout his life.

Amy Elik

MEMORIAL-YOLANDA ORANGE-BERRY

Mourns the passing of Yolanda Ngini Orange-Berry.

Sonya M. Harper

CONGRATS-CHARLES EARLEY

Congratulates Charles Earley, better known by his professional name "Chuck Collins", on his retirement from WEEK-TV. Thanks him for his years of distinguished service. Wishes him a joyful, healthy, and fulfilling retirement.

Jehan Gordon-Booth

CONGRATS-MAAP

Congratulates the Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria (MAAP) on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

Ryan Spain

CONGRATS-WESTVILLE SOFTBALL

Congratulates the Westville Junior High School softball team, the Wildcats, on winning the 2025 IESA Class 2A state championship and recognizes all of the contributions made by the players, coaches, and families who have impacted their team and school for the better.

Brandun Schweizer

GENETIC COUNSELOR DAY

Declares November 13, 2025 as Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day in the State of Illinois. Recognizes that the sequencing of the human genome is one of the most significant scientific accomplishments of the past hundred years and expresses support for genetic counselors, who are using this research to improve the lives of many throughout the State.

Nabeela Syed

MEMORIAL-CORDELL B. SMITH

Mourns the death of Cordell Byron Smith of Chicago.

Emanuel "Chris" Welch

MEMORIAL-MORGAN DUBIEL

Mourns the passing of Morgan Dubiel of Niles.

Michael J. Kelly

MICHAEL JORDAN DAY

Declares June 23, 2026 as Michael Jordan Day.

Anthony DeLuca

CONGRATS-CHIEF BRIAN SMITH

Congratulates Police Chief Brian Smith of the Gurnee Police Department on the occasion of his retirement. Thanks him for his more than 25 years of dedicated service to the residents of the Village of Gurnee and the State of Illinois.

Joyce Mason

ONE HOPE UNITED DAY

Declares October 8, 2025 and October 8, 2026 as One Hope United Day. Congratulates One Hope United on its 130th anniversary.

Joyce Mason

CONGRATS-WAUBONSIE VALLEY HS

Congratulates Waubonsie Valley High School on its 50th anniversary.

Laura Faver Dias

COMMEND-REP. FLYN CURRIE

Commends former Illinois State Representative Barbara Flynn Currie for her decades of service, her trailblazing leadership, and her lifelong commitment to building a more just and equitable Illinois, and congratulates her on receiving the IWIL Training Academy's 2025 Trailblazers Award.

Kimberly Du Buclet

CONGRATS-MAJOR CAMERON JONES

Extends warm congratulations to Major Cameron Jones of the United States Air Force on his selection as a 2025 astronaut candidate by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Supports Major Jones as he undergoes the further grueling training necessary as the future flight crews are selected by NASA for future American missions into space. Looks forward to seeing the name of Illinois' Major Jones on the news wires of the world as he flies above it.

Tony M. McCombie

MEMORIAL-RYAN R. WHITEHOUSE

Mourns the death of Ryan Roy Whitehouse.

Sharon Chung

CONGRATS-AURORA ACTIONAIRES

Congratulates Aurora Actionaires on 50 years of service to the Aurora community.

Stephanie A. Kifowit

MEMORIAL-A. FAIRCHILD JONES

Mourns the death of Arnita "Anita" Fairchild Jones.

Camille Y. Lilly

CONGRATS-LINCOLN-WAY WRESTLING

Congratulates Coach Josh Napier and all members of the Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 girls wrestling co-op team on a successful 2024-2025 season and for winning the 2025 Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association (IWCOA) Girls Dual Team State Championship.

Patrick Sheehan

CONGRATS-SUE EBERLE

Congratulates Sue Eberle on her retirement from the Northeastern Federation of Labor.

Laura Faver Dias

MEMORIAL-THOMAS M. YUCUIS

Mourns the death of Thomas M. "Tom" Yucuis of East Dundee.

Suzanne M. Ness

CONGRATS-PATRICK STATTER

Congratulates Patrick Statter on his retirement from the Northeastern Federation of Labor.

Bob Morgan

CONGRATS-THE SUTER COMPANY

Congratulates The Suter Company on the occasion of its 100th anniversary while serving as a leading example of innovation and as an asset to the State. Commends all the contributions made by its leaders and employees who have had an impact on the health of the company, the community, the country, and the world.

Jeff Keicher

GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY

Declares June 6, 2025 as Gun Violence Awareness Day and encourages all citizens to support their communities' efforts to prevent the tragic effects of gun violence and to honor and value human lives.

Sonya M. Harper

CONGRATS-GOLDEN APPLE WINNERS

Congratulates Venessa Andrew, Brigid Gerace, Clare Billingham, Gloria Moyer, Gerard Kovach, Samuel Dyson, Paul Karafiol, Scott Galson, Benjamin Walker, Mary Ridley, and Melitza Rodriguez for earning a Golden Apple Award.

Margaret Croke

CONGRATS-MARSHALL CITY BAND

Congratulates the Marshall City Band on its 150th year of service to the community. Congratulates all of the generations of talented musicians who have offered their services to provide the City of Marshall with entertainment and culture during the summer season on the success of the Marshall City Band.

Adam M. Niemerg

CONGRATS-DR. JANINE JANOSKY

Congratulates Dr. Janine Janosky on her success while serving as President of Richard J. Daley College, her exemplary leadership, and her dedication to the students, faculty, staff, and community of Richard J. Daley College.

Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar