Bills & Legislation

MEMORIAL-CAPT. JAMES A. LOVELL

Mourns the passing of Captain James Arthur "Jim" Lovell Jr., USN (Ret.).

Bob MorganDemocrat

MBC AWARENESS DAY

Declares October 13, 2025 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages all residents to join in the national effort to raise awareness by illuminating local landmarks in teal, green, and pink and supporting the urgent need for increased metastatic breast cancer (MBC) research funding.

Jeff KeicherRepublican

COMMENDS-DR. PORTER/E. PORTER

Commends Bishop Dr. Claude Porter and Lady Bishop Earnestine Porter on achieving their 53rd year of dedicated and impactful service at Proviso Missionary Baptist Church of Maywood.

Emanuel "Chris" WelchDemocrat

RECOGNIZES-ALTGELD BITCOIN RES

Recognizes Altgeld Bitcoin Reserve (ABR) as the nation's first community-run Bitcoin reserve. Commends its positive impact on the State of Illinois. Commends the community of Altgeld Gardens for its leadership, innovation, and dedication to financial empowerment for generations to come.

John M. CabelloRepublican

PASS-IL HB3652

Urges the swift passage of Illinois House Bill 3652 (HB3652), creating the Fuel Gas Detector and Alarm Act, as a model of community protection, leadership-driven advocacy, and bipartisan cooperation in safeguarding public health and safety.

Camille Y. LillyDemocrat

COMMENDS-WILLIAM D. MCLEOD

Commends Mayor William D. McLeod of the Village of Hoffman Estates for his exceptional leadership, enduring dedication, and transformative contributions to Hoffman Estates and the region.

Fred CrespoDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MARY ANN ROBINSON

Mourns the death of Mother Mary Ann Robinson of Peoria.

Jehan Gordon-BoothDemocrat

SUPPORT-LAW ENFORCEMENT

Recognizes the impacts and immense contributions of law enforcement officers in ensuring safety in the State of Illinois. Urges the State to support law enforcement officers by providing the training, funding, equipment, and resources required for them to effectively discharge their duties. Urges the State to take adequate measures to ensure the safety of law enforcement officers as they discharge their duties.

Kyle MooreRepublican

CONGRATS-WILLIAM D. MCLEOD

Congratulates Mayor William D. "Bill" McLeod of the Village of Hoffman Estates on 45 years of dedicated public service. Thanks him for his continued service and dedication to the community of Hoffman Estates, the region, and the State.

Anna MoellerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-ANTOINE L. MERRICK

Mourns the passing of Antoine Lamar Merrick of Chicago Heights.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

CONGRATS-THOMAS E. RYAN JR.

Congratulates Thomas E. Ryan Jr. on his retirement as president & business manager of Carpenters Union Local 13. Wishes him the best in all of his future endeavors.

Mary GillDemocrat

MEMORIAL-EUNICE ALEXANDER

Mourns the death of Eunice Alexander.

Emanuel "Chris" WelchDemocrat

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 HoffmanDemocrat

CELEBRATE-BOB NEWHART

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

Kelly M. CassidyDemocrat

RECOGNIZES-CONSTITUTION WEEK

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

Jeff KeicherRepublican

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 HoffmanDemocrat

FTD AWARENESS WEEK

Declares September 21 through September 28, 2025 as FTD Awareness Week in the State of Illinois to bring attention to Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) disease.

Adam M. NiemergRepublican

TEACHER LEADERSHIP-ISBE

Affirms the importance of adopting a statewide strategy to develop teachers as leaders and to leverage teacher leadership to recruit and retain excellent educators of diverse identities and backgrounds, strengthen school leadership, and support continuous school improvement to improve educational outcomes. Urges the Illinois State Board of Education to (1) prioritize teacher leadership investments in future fiscal years in order to build greater capacity to conduct research and collect data, highlight and share best practices for distributed leadership, offer technical assistance to schools and districts, and provide strategic leadership to support the expansion of teacher leadership across Illinois, (2) to collaborate with educators, districts, educator preparation programs, and other state agencies to build a strategy for the development of a statewide ecosystem that grows, recognizes, supports, and sustains teacher leadership in diverse contexts throughout the State, (3) to include in its strategy multiple pathways to recognize, support, and sustain diverse teacher leadership throughout the State, including through collaborative partnerships, expanded inclusion of teacher voice in educational decision-making, and classroom teacher leadership development programs, and (4) to embed teacher leadership as a fundamental component of the school improvement process. Urges each school district in Illinois to develop systems that provide teachers equitable access to ongoing leadership development and encourage them to take teacher leadership roles.

Laura Faver DiasDemocrat

CONGRATS-WJOL RADIO

Congratulates WJOL Radio on the 100th anniversary of its founding.

Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.Democrat

CONGRATS-MICKEY WHITESELL

Congratulates Mickey Whitesell of Elwood on receiving the prestigious recognition of being named the 2025 National Direct Support Professional of the Year by the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR). Thanks him for dedicating his career to the service of others.

Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.Democrat

COMMENDS-KEVIN & JAIME ATWOOD

Commends Kevin and Jaime Atwood for their continued mental health and suicide prevention work through their non-profit, Foster's Voice, Inc.

Gregg JohnsonDemocrat

CONGRATS-HICKORY CREEK SCHOOL

Congratulates the Hickory Creek Middle School girls volleyball team, the Tigers, on winning the 2025 Illinois Elementary School Association 7th Grade Class 4A State Championship.

Anthony DeLucaDemocrat

CONGRATS-BANTERRA BANK

Congratulates Banterra Bank on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Thanks its leadership and employees for their enduring service and contributions. Extends best wishes for continued success and prosperity in the future.

Patrick WindhorstRepublican

COMMENDS-THE SELFHELP HOME

Commends The Selfhelp Home for its 87 years of contributions and service to the people of the State of Illinois.

Hoan HuynhDemocrat

COMMEND-SFC THOMPSON HGHY

Commends the designation of Route 25 in Aurora from Sullivan Road to Ashland Avenue as the SFC Ogden N. Thompson Memorial Highway as part of the Heroes Way Designation Program through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Stephanie A. KifowitDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MICHAEL J. MCBRIDE

Mourns the death of Michael J. "Mike" McBride of North Chicago.

Rita MayfieldDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DENISE RICHARDSON

Mourns the passing of Denise Richardson of the Village of Carpentersville Board of Trustees.

Anna MoellerDemocrat

WILLIAMS SYN. AWARENESS MONTH

Declares May 2025 and May 2026 as Williams Syndrome Awareness Month.

Tracy Katz MuhlDemocrat

CONGRATS-TMA

Congratulates the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) on its 100th anniversary of leading and supporting small and midsize manufacturers.

Dave VellaDemocrat

COMMENDS-FR. MICHAEL PFLEGER

Commends Father Michael Louis Pfleger for his 50 years of service as a priest and his dedication to the Saint Sabina Parish, for being a beacon of hope and change for people living on Chicago's South Side, and especially for his work for victims of gun violence.

Sonya M. HarperDemocrat

COMMENDS-COURT D. HARRIS

Commends Court D. Harris on his eight years of service as chairman of the Chicago Executive Airport Board. Wishes him all the best in his future endeavors.

Tracy Katz MuhlDemocrat

CONGRATS-NORMAN FANNING

Congratulates Norman "Norm" Fanning on the Elwood Fire Protection District Training Facility being named in his honor as the Norman Fanning Training Facility. Thanks him for his decades of service to the community of Elwood.

Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.Democrat

COMMENDS-C. HERNANDEZ FALCON

Commends Carlos Hernandez Falcon for his work in the Puerto Rican arts community. Thanks him for his continued commitment to advancing the arts in the State and beyond.

Will GuzzardiDemocrat

COMMENDS-USPS EMPLOYEES

Commends the employees of United States Postal Service (USPS) for their outstanding service to the United States and its communities and their hard work, dedication, and commitment to delivering for America.

Kimberly Du BucletDemocrat

COMMENDS-NALC BRANCH 11

Commends the members of National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 11 for their hard work, dedication, outstanding service to the community, and commitment to delivering for the United States.

Kimberly Du BucletDemocrat

CONGRATS-BILL RILEY

Congratulates Bill Riley on being inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Camille Y. LillyDemocrat

CONGRATS-TALIA HALVORSEN

Congratulates Talia Halvorsen on the successful conclusion of her Olympic boxing career.

Brad StephensRepublican

COMMENDS-WHEATON FLD. OF HONOR

Commends the organizers, volunteers, and participants of the Wheaton Field of Honor for observing and reflecting upon the service generated by the members of the United States Armed Forces, past and present, as well as first responders and community defenders of all types who keep our communities and way of life safe.

Amy L. GrantRepublican

SUPPORT-PUBLIC MEDIA

Expresses support for public media outlets in Illinois and their independence. Encourages all licensees of public media outlets to allow public media to operate under the United States Constitution's right to free press without interference, and requests this in particular from the State's institutes of higher education. Supports the continued flow of public funds to support the free exchange of information from public media outlets to the residents of Illinois.

Sharon ChungDemocrat

BATTEN DISEASE AWARENESS DAY

Declares June 9, 2025 as Batten Disease Awareness Day in the State of Illinois in order to recognize and bring awareness to the rare disease population, including those living with Batten disease in Illinois, and to recognize the heroic and tireless efforts of Dr. Elizabeth Berry-Kravis and her esteemed colleagues at Rush University Medical Center as they attempt to save children afflicted with Batten disease by searching for treatments and a cure. Commends Charlie Sims for advancing the scientific development of treatments for Batten disease for children everywhere, his family and friends for valiantly facing the difficulties of Batten disease, and the ongoing efforts of Team Charlie in their continued work of finding hope, giving love, and being good.

Janet Yang RohrDemocrat

CONGRATS-LCPS

Congratulates Lincoln Park Community Services (LPCS) in Chicago on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. Thanks LPCS for its continued dedication to serving its community.

Margaret CrokeDemocrat

CONGRATS-GEJA'S CAFE

Congratulates Geja's Café, located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, on achieving its 60th anniversary. Wishes the restaurant continued success.

Margaret CrokeDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DWAYNE C. FISCHER

Mourns the passing of Dwayne Charles "D.D." Fischer.

Kyle MooreRepublican

COMMENDS-BRYAN RENFRO, PH.D.

Commends Bryan Renfro, Ph.D. for his outstanding leadership and service as president of John Wood Community College. Wishes him continued success in his future endeavors.

Kyle MooreRepublican

CONGRATS-HON. RITA B. GARMAN

Congratulates the Honorable Rita B. Garman on being the recipient of the AMBUCS First Citizen Award by the Danville Chapter of AMBUCS. Thanks her for her continued service and dedication to the Danville community.

Brandun SchweizerRepublican

COMMENDS-C. HAMMOND, PH.D.

Commends Christine Hammond, Ph.D. for her exceptional service as interim president of the College of DuPage. Wishes her all the best in her future endeavors.

Terra Costa HowardDemocrat

RECOGNIZE-SUNIL PURI

Recognizes Sunil Puri for his visionary leadership, transformative contributions, and enduring impact on the Rockford region.

Maurice A. West, IIDemocrat