Bills & Legislation

MEMORIAL-BRADLEY J. LUND

Mourns the passing of Bradley James Lund of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-CHARLES SCHWEIGHAUSER

Mourns the death of Charles Arthur Schweighauser of Pleasant Plains.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-ROBERT PIVOROFF SR.

Mourns the passing of Robert "Bob" Pivoroff Sr.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-SMSGT RICHARD LEONARD

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

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-JUDITH KINGERY DODSON

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

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-GARY C. PILESKI

Mourns the death of Gary Charles Pileski of Malta.

Laura M. MurphyDemocrat

MEMORIAL-EARL E. RUETER JR.

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

Jil TracyRepublican

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 VillanuevaDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DEBRAH L. MCCAULEY

Mourns the death of Debrah Lyle McCauley.

Rachel VenturaDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DR. HATTIE B. JONES

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

Willie PrestonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-BETTY J. ODUM

Mourns the death of Betty Jean Odum of Anna.

Jil TracyRepublican

MEMORIAL-DOROTHY L. GOLEMAN

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

Doris TurnerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DATIKKA T. PEBBLES

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

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-BG RICHARD NORTHERN

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

Jil TracyRepublican

MEMORIAL-ASSUNTA L. CAPARELLI

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

Rachel VenturaDemocrat

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 KoehlerDemocrat

YEAR OF GEN. JOHN A. LOGAN

Declares 2026 as the Year of General John A. Logan in the State of Illinois, coinciding with the America 250 celebration. Recognizes the life and legacy of General John A. Logan, not only for his military and civic achievements, but for his remarkable journey of enlightenment and his enduring impact on the American conscience. Encourages educational programs, commemorative events, and public reflection on the legacy of a man whose life helped shape the soul of a nation.

Terri BryantRepublican

MEMORIAL-CAPT. JAMES A. LOVELL

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

Julie A. MorrisonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MEG R. FITZGERALD

Mourns the death of Meg Ryan Fitzgerald of Chicago.

Lakesia CollinsDemocrat

MEMORIAL-CHARLES J. KIRK

Mourns the passing of Charles James "Charlie" Kirk.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-DAVID HOHL

Mourns the death of David "Dave" Hohl.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-CHARLES J. KIRK

Mourns the passing of Charles James "Charlie" Kirk, the cofounder of Turning Point USA.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-BEAUTY R. KIRK

Mourns the passing of Beauty R. Kirk.

Adriane JohnsonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-GOV. JAMES R. EDGAR

Mourns the passing of former Illinois Governor James R. "Jim" Edgar.

Chapin RoseRepublican

MEMORIAL-DEBORAH A. JOHNSON

Mourns the passing of Deborah Ann "Debbie" Johnson.

Adriane JohnsonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-JO M. BONELL

Mourns the death of Jo Marie Bonell.

Laura M. MurphyDemocrat

MEMORIAL-ANNA H. SADOWSKI

Mourns the death of Anna Hamm Sadowski.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MARY ANNE BROWN

Mourns the death of Mary Anne Brown of River Forest.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-BRIAN K. BAPTIST

Mourns the passing of Brian Keith Baptist of Jacksonville.

Jil TracyRepublican

MEMORIAL-LORI F. CANNON

Mourns the death of Lori F. Cannon of Chicago.

Sara FeigenholtzDemocrat

MEMORIAL-NILE W. GOSSETT

Mourns the death of Nile W. Gossett.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MARIE J. ROACH

Mourns the passing of Marie J. "Mimi" Roach.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-JORDAN B. RIFIS

Mourns the death of Jordan B. Rifis.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-ARTHUR S. OAKFORD

Mourns the death of Arthur S. "Art" Oakford of Peoria.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-LYNN A. GALUSKA ELSEN

Mourns the death of Lynn Ann Galuska Elsen.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MARY CAROL VANECKO

Mourns the death of Mary Carol Vanecko.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-LILLIAN VAIL

Mourns the passing of Lillian "Lil" Vail.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-THOMAS C. BOHDAN

Mourns the death of Thomas Charles Bohdan.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DR. RICHARD HAMERSMA

Mourns the passing of Richard John Hamersma, Ph.D.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MARTHA HEINDEL TARDY

Mourns the passing of Martha "Marty" Heindel Tardy.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MARIO A. PASIN

Mourns the passing of Mario A. Pasin.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-R. E. HUDSON NICHOLS

Mourns the passing of Ruth Earl Hudson Nichols.

Mattie HunterDemocrat

MEMORIAL-RYAN WHITEHOUSE

Mourns the death of Ryan Whitehouse of Normal.

Sally J. TurnerRepublican

CONGRATS-LOIS PRESTON

Congratulates Lois Preston on receiving her master's degree in computer science at the age of 87.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

WOMEN'S CIVIC DAY

Declares March 19, 2025 as Women's Civic Day to celebrate and promote the vital role of women in public service and encourage the development of future women leaders in public affairs.

Christopher BeltDemocrat

MEMORIAL-ROBERT A. IVERSON

Mourns the death of Robert A. "Bob" Iverson of Danville.

Paul FaraciDemocrat

MEMORIAL-JOSEPH C. BIERMAN

Mourns the death of Joseph Charles Bierman.

Chapin RoseRepublican

MEMORIAL-LEONARD TOIA

Mourns the death of Leonard "Ben" Toia of Arlington Heights.

Sara FeigenholtzDemocrat

MEMORIAL-CHARLES M. ORWIG II

Mourns the passing of Charles M. "Chuck" Orwig II of Kewanee.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-LLOYD B. MILLS

Mourns the passing of Lloyd Benjamin Mills of Macomb.

Neil AndersonRepublican