Bills & Legislation

MEMORIAL-STEPHEN KENNEDY

Mourns the death of Stephen "Steve" Kennedy of Quincy.

Jil TracyRepublican

MEMORIAL-ROSEMARY S. ARGUS

Mourns the death of Rosemary Argus of Des Plaines.

Laura M. MurphyDemocrat

MEMORIAL-THOMAS M. SULLIVAN

Mourns the death of Thomas Michael "Tom" Sullivan.

Laura M. MurphyDemocrat

TSWS AWARENESS DAY

Declares February 3, 2026 as Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome Awareness Day.

Adriane L. JohnsonDemocrat

COMMENDS-ROGER L. BYRNE

Commends Roger L. Byrne on his service to the Village of Vernon Hills.

Adriane L. JohnsonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-GARY W. THOMAS

Mourns the death of Gary Wayne Thomas of Bartonville.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-CLARA "JANE" STETTER

Mourns the death of Clara "Jane" Stetter.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-JOYCE I. WILLIAMS

Mourns the death of Joyce Irene Williams of Springfield, formerly of Kilbourne.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-AMANDA R. SODARO

Mourns the passing of Amanda R. Sodaro of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-MARY ANNE BLAIR

Mourns the passing of Trustee Mary Anne (Raymond) Blair of the Woodridge Village Board of Trustees.

Rachel VenturaDemocrat

MEMORIAL-ARTHUR E. WILSON

Mourns the death of Arthur Eugene Wilson of Springfield.

Jil TracyRepublican

MEMORIAL-OLINDA B. NEWHOUSE

Mourns the death of Olinda B. Newhouse of Morton.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-ROBERT P. CHUMLEY

Mourns the death of Robert Paul "Bob" Chumley of Jacksonville.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-WILLIAM A. HICKERSON

Mourns the passing of William A. "Bill" Hickerson of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-CHARLES R.L. WARFIELD

Mourns the death of Charles Roger Lee "Rog" Warfield.

Doris TurnerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-OTTO G. STEPHENITCH

Mourns the death of Otto George Stephenitch.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-LARRY N. VARNER

Mourns the passing of Larry N. Varner of Kewanee, formerly of Galva.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-CHERYL GREEN, PH.D.

Mourns the death of Cheryl F. Green, Ph.D.

Michael E. HastingsDemocrat

MEMORIAL-BLANCHIE WHITE WILCOX

Mourns the passing of Blanchie B. White Wilcox.

Michael E. HastingsDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MIKE BEHRENS

Mourns the death of Mike Behrens of Ogden.

Chapin RoseRepublican

MEMORIAL-MARY JO COPELAND

Mourns the death of Mary Jo Copeland.

Doris TurnerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-WILLIAM B. WEST SR.

Mourns the death of William Bruce "Bill" West Sr. of Hanna City.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-KENNETH KAISER

Mourns the death of Kenneth "Ken" Kaiser of Taylor Ridge.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-RONALD E. LAROE

Mourns the death of Ronald Eugene "Ron" LaRoe Sr. of Bartonville.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-KURT OEHLWEIN

Mourns the death of Kurt "Ohlly" Oehlwein of Canton.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-JAMES E. KIDDER

Mourns the death of James Eugene "Jim" Kidder of Dunlap.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-KENNETH E. MCNEELY

Mourns the death of Kenneth Eugene "Kenny" McNeely.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-THOMAS P. HARDY

Mourns the death of Thomas Patrick Hardy of Hinsdale.

Bill CunninghamDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DWAYNE C. FISCHER

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

Jil TracyRepublican

MEMORIAL-HATTIE M. GREEN

Mourns the death of Hattie Mae Green.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-HENRY RAKOFF, PH.D.

Mourns the death of Henry Rakoff, Ph.D.

David KoehlerDemocrat

NAT'L BOARD CERT. TEACHERS DAY

Declares September 2, 2025 as National Board Certified Teachers Recognition Day in the State of Illinois in celebration of the 25th anniversary of National Board Certification in Illinois and in recognition of the contributions and accomplishments of National Board Certified Teachers across the State.

Christopher BeltDemocrat

MEMORIAL-JOHN M. BLACHINSKY

Mourns the death of John M. Blachinsky of Kewanee.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-ELDON L. QUICK

Mourns the death of Eldon L. Quick of Rantoul.

Paul FaraciDemocrat

CONGRATS-U.S. NAVY

Congratulates the United States Navy on its 250th anniversary.

Mike PorfirioDemocrat

CONGRATS-DIANE MARLIN

Congratulates Mayor Diane Marlin of the City of Urbana on the occasion of her retirement. Thanks her for her dedication and commitment to the residents of Urbana.

Paul FaraciDemocrat

MEMORIAL-STEVEN T. SLEMER

Mourns the passing of Steven Terry "Steve" Slemer of Glen Carbon.

Erica HarrissRepublican

CONGRATS-HSHS ST. ANTHONY'S

Congratulates HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. Thanks its staff for continuing to serve with courage, commitment, and faith.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-CATHERINE HUTHER

Mourns the death of Catherine "Katie" Kronmiller Huther, formerly of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-JANE E. EMERSON

Mourns the passing of Jane Elisabeth (Shears) Emerson of Divernon.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-TONY ETZ

Mourns the death of Tony Etz.

Don HarmonDemocrat

COMMENDS-DELTA SIGMA THETA

Commends Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated for its outstanding legacy of public service and advocacy. Commends its members for their steadfast dedication to creating positive change in communities throughout Illinois and internationally.

Kimberly A. LightfordDemocrat

MEMORIAL-AINSLEY G. JOHNSON

Mourns the passing of Ainsley Grace Johnson of Chatham.

Doris TurnerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-KATHRYN S. CORLEY

Mourns the passing of Kathryn Susanne "Kit" Corley of Chatham.

Doris TurnerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-RYLEE D. BRITTON

Mourns the death of Rylee Denae Britton of Springfield.

Doris TurnerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-ALMA L. BUHNERKEMPE

Mourns the death of Alma Lee Buhnerkempe of Chatham.

Doris TurnerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-THOMAS CARRAHER

Mourns the death of Thomas Michael "Tom" Carraher of Oak Park.

Don HarmonDemocrat