Bills & Legislation

MEMORIAL-JACQUELINE J. FRANK

Mourns the death of Jacqueline Jean "J.J." Frank of Peoria.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-CHARLES E. RADEL

Mourns the passing of Charles Edward "Chuck" Radel of Quincy.

Jil TracyRepublican

MEMORIAL-GERALD AGATUCCI

Mourns the death of Gerald "Jerry" Agatucci of Peoria.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DAN J. RYAN

Mourns the passing of Dan Jeffrey Ryan of Carlinville.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-RUSSELL S. ANDERS

Mourns the death of Russell Stewart Anders of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-RHONDA M. KRUEGER

Mourns the death of Rhonda Mary Krueger.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-WENONAH M. BISH

Mourns the death of Wenonah M. Bish of Sherman.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-SUZANNE M. AUSMUS

Mourns the death of Suzanne M. Ausmus of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-JOE COLEMAN

Mourns the passing of Joe Coleman of Pana.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-DAVID BRYANT

Mourns the passing of David "Dave" Bryant.

Emil Jones, IIIDemocrat

MEMORIAL-IRVIN F. SMITH

Mourns the passing of former Illinois State Representative and City of Springfield Alderperson Irvin Frank "Irv" Smith.

Doris TurnerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-RONALD BEAN

Mourns the death of Ronald "Ron" Bean.

Michael E. HastingsDemocrat

MEMORIAL-FR. DAREN J. ZEHNLE

Mourns the death of Father Daren J. Zehnle of Quincy.

Jil TracyRepublican

MEMORIAL-PHILIP R. SUPPLE

Mourns the passing of Philip R. "Phil" Supple of Normal.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-JOHN E. SALZER

Mourns the passing of John E. Salzer of East Peoria.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-RUDOLPH J. SMOLKA

Mourns the death of Rudolph Joseph "Rudy" Smolka of Park Ridge.

Laura M. MurphyDemocrat

CONGRATS-JAMES ROBINSON

Congratulates James Robinson, a native son of Rockford, on his accomplishments and his exceptional career in the NFL. Thanks him for continuing to serve as a positive role model to young Illinoisans.

Steve StadelmanDemocrat

CONGRATS-CITIZENS FOR CONSERV.

Congratulates Citizens for Conservation (CFC) on the occasion of its 55th anniversary. Wishes the nonprofit continued success in its endeavors.

Darby A. HillsRepublican

MEMORIAL-LEO C. THOMPSON JR.

Mourns the passing of Leo Cecil Thompson Jr. of Springfield.

Doris TurnerDemocrat

CONGRATS-MICHAEL TATE

Congratulates Commander Michael Tate of the Chicago Police Department (CPD) on being promoted to the rank of street deputy. Wishes him all the best in his future endeavors.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-VIOLA FORD FLETCHER

Mourns the death of Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, at the age of 111.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-EDWARD J. OVCA

Mourns the death of Edward John "Ed" Ovca.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-ROBERT E. LEISTNER

Mourns the death of Robert Eugene "Bob" Leistner of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-IRVIN F. SMITH

Mourns the passing of former Illinois State Representative and City of Springfield Alderperson Irvin Frank "Irv" Smith.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-MARK E. BEARD

Mourns the passing of Mark E. Beard of Sherman.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-KAREN WALTON

Mourns the passing of Karen "Kay" Walton of Chatham.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-DONALD E. MCCLEARY

Mourns the death of Donald E. "Don" McCleary of Liberty.

Jil TracyRepublican

MEMORIAL-ROBERT VAN DEN AREND

Mourns the death of Robert "Bob" Van den Arend of Pekin.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-WILLIAM E. STEWART

Mourns the passing of William Eugene "Bill" Stewart.

Neil AndersonRepublican

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

MEMORIAL-MEYERS EVERITT

Mourns the passing of Meyers Everitt of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-DR. MARGARET STROW

Mourns the death of Margaret Elizabeth "Beth" Strow, M.D.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-MATTHEW TURLEY

Mourns the passing of Matthew "Matt" Turley of Sherman.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-MICHAEL E. ROY

Mourns the passing of Michael Edward Roy of Peoria.

Li Arellano, Jr.Republican

MEMORIAL-LORETTA MURPHY

Mourns the death of Elk Grove Village Clerk Loretta "Lorrie" Murphy.

Seth LewisRepublican

PRES. TRUMP-ENGLISH LEARNERS

Urges President Donald Trump to stop the actions of the administration that are impacting or eliminating educational funding, educational supports, and educational services provided to English learner students, limited English proficient parents, and the educators that serve these students. Urges federal lawmakers to instead prioritize the maintenance and improvement of educational services for English learner students, maintain and provide for increases to ESSA Title III funding aligned with inflationary measures and other appropriate funding to support educational services for English learner students and the educators that serve them, maintain and provide for language access services for parents with limited English proficiency, and ensure the educational rights of all students guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution.

Cristina CastroDemocrat

MEMORIAL-ERNEST PENTEK JR.

Mourns the death of Ernest "Ernie" Pentek Jr. of Chicago.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

MEMORIAL-SISTER JEAN SCHMIDT

Mourns the passing of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM), the iconic chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men's basketball team, the Ramblers.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat