Bills & Legislation

MEMORIAL-MICHAEL J. RALPH

Mourns the passing of Michael J. "Mike" Ralph of Springfield.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-RAY G. BARNES

Mourns the passing of Ray George Barnes.

Neil Anderson

MEMORIAL-JACK D. SMITH

Mourns the death of Jack D. Smith of Peoria.

Neil Anderson

MEMORIAL-LARRY R. WILLIS

Mourns the death of Larry R. Willis of Havana.

Neil Anderson

MEMORIAL-RICHARD A. ANDERSON

Mourns the death of Richard A. "Dick" Anderson of Kewanee.

Neil Anderson

MEMORIAL-JAMES J. FLANAGAN

Mourns the passing of James Joseph "Jim" Flanagan.

Bill Cunningham

MEMORIAL-MICHAEL WAY

Mourns the death of Michael "Shawn" Way.

Steve Stadelman

MEMORIAL-SRIRAM SONTY, M.D.

Mourns the passing of Sriram Sonty, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Ram Villivalam

MEMORIAL-KENNETH W. AUPPERLE

Mourns the death of Kenneth W. "Ken" Aupperle of Morton.

David Koehler

MEMORIAL-MICHAEL L. DAILEY

Mourns the death of Michael Lee "Mike" Dailey of Ipava.

Neil Anderson

MEMORIAL-ROY L. JOHLFS

Mourns the death of Roy Lee Johlfs of Macomb.

Neil Anderson

CONGRATS-GAGDC 79TH ST FEST

Congratulates the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC) on achieving its 20th anniversary of hosting the 79th Street Renaissance Festival. Thanks GAGDC for its enduring contributions to community, culture, safety, and celebration.

Willie Preston

JANE GOODALL DAY

Declares April 3, 2026 as Jane Goodall Day in the State of Illinois in recognition of the life and work of Jane Goodall, Ph.D. and the importance of conservation, sustainability, and living in peace with our environment.

Rachel Ventura

MEMORIAL-LYLE D. CURTIS

Mourns the death of Lyle D. Curtis of Canton

Neil Anderson

CONGRATS-LEO HS CHOIR

Congratulates the Leo High School choir, the Lions, on their achievement of competing on Season 20 of America's Got Talent.

Willie Preston

MEMORIAL-RAYMOND L. PICL

Mourns the death of Raymond L. "Ray" Picl, the former Mayor of Peoria Heights.

David Koehler

MEMORIAL-LINDA N. HOEFERT

Mourns the death of Linda N. Hoefert of Mount Prospect.

Julie A. Morrison

MEMORIAL-JAYNE E. SCHIRMACHER

Mourns the death of Jayne E. Schirmacher of Orland Park.

Michael E. Hastings

CONGRATS-LIBERTY RESTAURANT

Congratulates The Liberty Restaurant on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Wishes the restaurant and the Frangos family continued success.

Mary Edly-Allen

MEMORIAL-JOHN L. GOLEMAN

Mourns the death of John L. Goleman of Divernon.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-DOROTHY L. GOLEMAN

Mourns the death of Dorothy L. Goleman of Naples, Florida, formerly of Divernon.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-DONALD JONES

Mourns the passing of Donald "Don" Jones of Mahomet.

Chapin Rose

CONGRATS-PROJECT COMPASSION

Congratulates Project Compassion, NFP on achieving 20 years of providing unrelenting dedication and love to those in the community who need it most. Wishes the organization many more years of continued success.

Christopher Belt

MEMORIAL-BAILEY FAMILY

Mourns the passing of Zachary, Kelsey, Vada Rose, and Samuel Bailey and extends heartfelt condolences to Darren and Cindy Bailey, Finnley Bailey, and the entire Bailey family.

John F. Curran

MEMORIAL-JOHN DALEY III

Mourns the death of John "Jack" Daley III.

Napoleon Harris III

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.

Dave Syverson

MEMORIAL-SHIRLEY ANNE MOYLAN

Mourns the death of Shirley Anne Moylan.

Laura M. Murphy

MEMORIAL-KENNETH MAX OLSON

Mourns the death of Kenneth Max Olson of Monticello.

Sally J. Turner

MEMORIAL-DREW D. DUZINSKAS

Mourns the passing of Drew D. Duzinskas of New Lenox.

Rachel Ventura

MEMORIAL-THOMAS W. RITTER

Mourns the death of Thomas William "Tom" Ritter of Blue Mound.

Sally J. Turner

MEMORIAL-LORI T. HEALEY

Mourns the death of Lori T. Healey of Chicago.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-BRADLEY J. LUND

Mourns the passing of Bradley James Lund of Springfield.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-CHARLES SCHWEIGHAUSER

Mourns the death of Charles Arthur Schweighauser of Pleasant Plains.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-ROBERT PIVOROFF SR.

Mourns the passing of Robert "Bob" Pivoroff Sr.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-SMSGT RICHARD LEONARD

Mourns the death of Senior Master Sergeant Richard Lee Leonard, USAF (Ret.).

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-JUDITH KINGERY DODSON

Mourns the death of Judith Darlene "Judi" Kingery Dodson of Springfield.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-GARY C. PILESKI

Mourns the death of Gary Charles Pileski of Malta.

Laura M. Murphy

MEMORIAL-EARL E. RUETER JR.

Mourns the death of Earl E. "Skip" Rueter Jr. of Quincy.

Jil Tracy

CONGRATS-UIC LARES PROGRAM

Congratulates the Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services (LARES) program of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) on achieving its 50th anniversary. Thanks the program's staff for increasing the number of Latino college graduates in the State of Illinois through its intentional recruitment, retention initiatives, and programming.

Celina Villanueva

MEMORIAL-DEBRAH L. MCCAULEY

Mourns the death of Debrah Lyle McCauley.

Rachel Ventura

MEMORIAL-DR. HATTIE B. JONES

Mourns the death of Hattie B. Jones, D.Div.

Willie Preston

MEMORIAL-BETTY J. ODUM

Mourns the death of Betty Jean Odum of Anna.

Jil Tracy

MEMORIAL-DOROTHY L. GOLEMAN

Mourns the passing of Dorothy L. Goleman of Naples, Florida, formerly of Divernon.

Doris Turner

MEMORIAL-DATIKKA T. PEBBLES

Mourns the death of Datikka Tennell "Tikka" Pebbles of Edwards.

David Koehler

MEMORIAL-BG RICHARD NORTHERN

Mourns the death of Brigadier General Richard E. Northern, Illinois National Guard (Ret.).

Jil Tracy

MEMORIAL-ASSUNTA L. CAPARELLI

Mourns the death of Assunta L. (Tirelli) Caparelli.

Rachel Ventura

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.

David Koehler

MEMORIAL-CAPT. JAMES A. LOVELL

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

Julie A. Morrison

MEMORIAL-MEG R. FITZGERALD

Mourns the death of Meg Ryan Fitzgerald of Chicago.

Lakesia Collins

MEMORIAL-CHARLES J. KIRK

Mourns the passing of Charles James "Charlie" Kirk.

Steve McClure