Bills & Legislation

CONGRATS-ERIC M. DEAN

Congratulates Eric M. Dean on the occasion of his retirement as president of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers. Thanks him for his continued service and dedication to the union and its members. Wishes him all the best in his future endeavors.

Don Harmon

MEMORIAL-JACK ZUCCO

Mourns the passing of Jack Zucco of Rochester.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-DANNY L. EGLER

Mourns the death of Danny Lee "Dan" Egler of Springfield.

John F. Curran

MEMORIAL-OFELIA TORRES HIDALGO

Mourns the passing of Ofelia Giselle "Ofe" Torres Hidalgo of Chicago.

Graciela Guzmán

CPS PORK PRODUCT BAN

Urges the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education to conduct a formal review of the Local School Wellness Policy provision prohibiting pork products. Urges such a review to include identification and disclosure of the original rationale and supporting documentation for the prohibition, consultation with nutrition experts and food service professionals, and consideration of stakeholder input. Encourages the CPS Board of Education to evaluate whether limited menu testing or pilot programs allowing pork products would better align with current nutrition science, cultural inclusion, fiscal stewardship, and full utilization of available USDA foods.

Celina Villanueva

CONGRATS-BUDDY BEAR WAY

Congratulates the DeGeratto family and Buddy Bear Car Wash on the City of Chicago designating "Buddy Bear Way" as an honorary street name. Commends Buddy Bear Car Wash and the DeGeratto family for their extraordinary and lasting contributions to the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois.

Kimberly A. Lightford

MEMORIAL-MINNIE PEARL TAYLOR

Mourns the Minnie Pearl (Collins) Taylor.

Christopher Belt

MEMORIAL-LEE A. COLEMAN II

Mourns the passing of Lee Arthur Coleman II of East St. Louis.

Christopher Belt

MEMORIAL-DAPHANIE LOVE

Celebrates the life of Daphanie Love.

Michael E. Hastings

MEMORIAL-ANDY J. BOLSEN

Mourns the death of Andy Jack Bolsen.

Chapin Rose

MEMORIAL-FRANKLIN L. RODGERS

Mourns the passing of Franklin Leon "Lee" Rodgers of Goreville.

Chapin Rose

MEMORIAL-KELLY A. GRANT JR.

Mourns the passing of Kelly Albert Grant Jr. of Springfield.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-JOHN V. CAPRANICA

Mourns the passing of John V. Capranica of Springfield.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-WILLIE J. DAVIS

Mourns the passing of Willie James Davis of the Washington Heights neighborhood of Chicago.

Mattie Hunter

MEMORIAL-JOHN H. JORDAN

Mourns the death of John Henry Jordan, Ed.D.

Doris Turner

MEMORIAL-FR. DANIEL MIRABELLI

Mourns the passing of Father Daniel Mirabelli, CSV of Moline.

Michael W. Halpin

MEMORIAL-REV. JESSE JACKSON

Mourns the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson.

Mattie Hunter

TARDIVE DYSKINESIA AWARE. WEEK

Declares May 3 through May 9, 2026 as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week (TDAW) in the State of Illinois. Expresses support for TDAW in recognition of the importance of early detection and intervention to improve outcomes for people living with mental health conditions and prescribed antipsychotics. Expresses support towards efforts to raise awareness about the causes and symptoms of tardive dyskinesia (TD) and the importance of routine TD screening.

Laura Fine

MEMORIAL-MARIE C. MUSCADIN

Mourns the death of Marie Carmel Muscadin.

Mattie Hunter

PAKISTAN DAY

Declares March 23, 2026 as Pakistan Day in the State of Illinois.

Laura M. Murphy

MEMORIAL-JOAN K. CULLY

Mourns the death of Joan Kay Cully.

Doris Turner

MEMORIAL-THEODORE SARANTOS

Mourns the death of Theodore "Ted" Sarantos of Oak Park.

Don Harmon

MEMORIAL-E. TODD COLLINS

Mourns the death of Ernest "Todd" Collins II of Central Lake, Michigan, formerly of River Forest and Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Don Harmon

MEMORIAL-JIM DOOLEY

Mourns the passing of James "Jim" L. Dooley of River Forest.

Don Harmon

MEMORIAL-MICHAEL QUINLAN

Mourns the passing of Michael Quinlan of Oak Brook.

Don Harmon

MEMORIAL-ALICE M. DUNN

Mourns the passing of Alice M. (Ondrla) Dunn of Oak Park.

Don Harmon

MEMORIAL-STEPHEN E. HOFFMAN

Mourns the death of Stephen Eurel "Steve" Hoffman of Farmer City.

Chapin Rose

LEGAL EDUC.-GUARDIANS AD LITEM

Encourages the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, acting through the Illinois Judicial College, to develop, approve, and offer a continuing legal education program for GALs serving in family law and juvenile matters that includes, at a minimum, instruction regarding chronic medical conditions affecting children, training addressing the distinction between medical advocacy and parental conflict, guidance on appropriate consultation with treating medical professionals, education concerning treatment adherence and risk assessment, and instruction regarding the ethical limits of a GAL's medical opinions. Encourages the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to promote participation in such training to GALs statewide and to communicate this recommendation to the Chief Judge of each judicial circuit for consideration in appointment and continued service determinations.

Michael E. Hastings

GENETIC COUNSELOR DAY

Declares November 12, 2026 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 in the past 100 years and expresses support for genetic counselors, who are using this research to improve the lives of many throughout the State.

Laura Fine

MEMORIAL-DOMINIC C. GIACOMINI

Mourns the passing of Dominic Constantino Giacomini of Springfield.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-MATTHEW L. LAKIN

Mourns the death of Matthew Lynn "Matt" Lakin of Bluffs.

Jil Tracy

MEMORIAL-GARY L. MCCASKILL

Mourns the passing of Gary L. McCaskill of Timewell.

Jil Tracy

MEMORIAL-JOHN M. SMITH

Mourns the death of John Mark Smith of Springfield.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-TODD RENFROW

Mourns the death of Todd Renfrow of Springfield.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-CONSTANCE M. NIEMANN

Mourns the passing of Constance M. "Connie" Niemann.

Jil Tracy

MEMORIAL-BEVERLY GUMBS-CRAWLEY

Mourns the death of Beverley Gumbs-Crawley of Wheeling.

Adriane Johnson

MEMORIAL-VIOLA ANDERSON

Mourns the death of Viola Anderson.

Willie Preston

CONGRATS-ST. ANDREWS GOLF

Congratulates St. Andrews Golf & Country Club in West Chicago on achieving 100 years of operation.

Seth Lewis

CONGRATS-WDSRA

Congratulates the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association on its 50th anniversary.

Seth Lewis

HINDU AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Declares the month of October 2026 as Hindu American Heritage Month in the State of Illinois.

Seth Lewis

MEMORIAL-NANCEE CHURCH VESPA

Mourns the death of Nancee Church Vespa of Germantown Hills.

David Koehler

MEMORIAL-JOANNE RICHARDSON

Mourns the passing of JoAnne Fields Richardson of Peoria.

David Koehler

MEMORIAL-MARCUS M. OLSON

Mourns the passing of Marcus M. "Mark" Olson of Peoria.

David Koehler

MEMORIAL-ROBERT LOTT

Mourns the death of Robert "Bob" Lott.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-DEAN E. WILLIAMS

Mourns the passing of Dean E. Williams of Springfield.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-WAYNE A. GURNSEY

Mourns the death of Wayne Allen Gurnsey.

Steve McClure

CONGRATS-BRIAN K. LEONARD SR.

Congratulates Brian Keith Leonard Sr. on his retirement from Ameren Illinois. Wishes him continued success in his future endeavors.

Christopher Belt

MEMORIAL-RILEY L. OWENS III

Mourns the death of Riley L. Owens III, the former Mayor of Centreville.

Christopher Belt

MEMORIAL-BARBARA J. GREENWOOD

Mourns the death of Barbara Jean Greenwood.

Christopher Belt

MEMORIAL-ROBERT PULFORD

Mourns the death of Robert "Bob" Pulford.

Michael E. Hastings