Bills & Legislation

MEMORIAL-JANNIS D. FAVUS

Mourns the passing of Jannis Deanne "Janni" Favus.

David KoehlerDemocrat

ALS AWARENESS MONTH

Declares May 2025 as ALS Awareness Month and urges all Americans to join in supporting ALS research, advocating for increased funding, and standing in solidarity with those affected by this relentless disease.

Sally J. TurnerRepublican

CONGRATS-JOHN P. COLLINS

Congratulates John Patrick Collins on the occasion of his 90th birthday on May 7, 2025. Wishes him many more happy years.

Laura M. MurphyDemocrat

MEMORIAL-RAYMOND E. IMIG

Mourns the death of Raymond Edward "Ray" Imig of Des Plaines.

Laura M. MurphyDemocrat

MEMORIAL-FAY MICHAEL SULLIVAN

Mourns the passing of Fay Michael "Mike" Sullivan of Mattoon.

Chapin RoseRepublican

MEMORIAL-MARJORIE LOGMAN

Mourns the death Marjorie Logman.

Karina VillaDemocrat

QUINCEANERA DAY

Declares May 8, 2025 as Quinceañera Day in the State of Illinois.

Karina VillaDemocrat

CONGRATS-CHANNEL CAT

Congratulates the Channel Cat on its 30th anniversary in providing critical passenger ferryboat service to the Quad Cities. Acknowledges Executive Director Kathy Wine of River Action and CEO/Managing Director Jeff Nelson of MetroLINK for their leadership, innovation, and commitment to the Mississippi River and the Quad Cities riverfronts.

Michael W. HalpinDemocrat

MEMORIAL-ARTHUR ALBORES

Mourns the death of Arthur "Art" Albores of Oak Park.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-RICHARD MARTWICK IV

Mourns the death of Dr. Richard J. Martwick IV.

Robert F. MartwickDemocrat

CONGRATS-RICHARD VEENSTRA

Congratulates Richard Veenstra on the occasion of his retirement as Mayor of Addison.

Suzy Glowiak HiltonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-BLANCA D. HERNANDEZ

Mourns the death of Blanca Delia Hernandez of Chicago.

Graciela GuzmánDemocrat

MEMORIAL-RAUFU O. I. BELLO

Mourns the passing of Raufu Olayinka Ishola "Ola" Bello.

Mattie HunterDemocrat

MEMORIAL-ROBERT F. CLAYBERG

Mourns the death of Robert F. "Dobby" Clayberg of Macomb, formerly of Cuba.

Neil AndersonRepublican

CONGRATS-DULCELANDIA

Congratulates Dulcelandia on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. Wishes the business continued success.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

EQUAL PAY DAY

Declares March 25, 2025 as Equal Pay Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

SAVE YOUR TOOTH MONTH

Declares May 2025 as Save Your Tooth Month in the State of Illinois. Acknowledges endodontists as leaders dedicated to saving patients' natural teeth. Encourages the citizens of Illinois to practice good oral hygiene to save their natural teeth.

Mary Edly-AllenDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MILENA A. MCCONCHIE

Mourns the passing of Milena A. McConchie of Hawthorn Woods.

Donald P. DeWitteRepublican

MEMORIAL-JAMES M. UDESEN

Mourns the death of James Michael "Jim" Udesen.

Donald P. DeWitteRepublican

MEMORIAL-THOMAS M. YUCUIS

Mourns the death of Thomas M. "Tom" Yucuis of East Dundee.

Donald P. DeWitteRepublican

MEMORIAL-DEANNA DEAN FUNK

Mourns the death of Deanna Dean "Dee" Funk.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-THOMAS F. LONDRIGAN

Mourns the death of Thomas Foster "Tom" Londrigan of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-CHARLES SEXTON

Mourns the death of Charles Sexton of Mechanicsburg.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-LINDA OLIVERO

Mourns the death of Linda Olivero.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-GRANT WITHERS

Mourns the passing of Grant Withers of Petersburg.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-STEVEN D. RICHARDSON

Mourns the passing of Steven D. Richardson of Jacksonville.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-ALANSON P. HOLLY

Mourns the death of Alanson P. "Hap" Holly of Des Plaines.

Laura M. MurphyDemocrat

MEMORIAL-PATRICIA J. HARRIS

Mourns the passing of Patricia Jean "Pat" (McFarlane) Harris.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MARVELLE ROBERTSON

Mourns the passing of Marvelle Robertson.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

PRESCRIBED BURNING MONTH

Declares April 2025 as Prescribed Burning Awareness Month. Supports the appropriate and continued use of prescribed fire in Illinois.

Doris TurnerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-JAY PEARCE

Mourns the passing of Jay Pearce.

Michael W. HalpinDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MARIE E. TAYFEL

Mourns the death of Marie E. Tayfel of Mount Greenwood.

Seth LewisRepublican

FSHD AWARENESS DAY

Declares June 20, 2025 as FSHD Awareness Day.

Darby A. HillsRepublican

MEMORIAL-GARY T. MARSCHKE

Mourns the passing of Gary Thomas Marschke, Supervisor of DuPage Township.

Rachel VenturaDemocrat

MEMORIAL-NILS R. THUNMAN

Mourns the death of Vice Admiral Nils Ron Thunman, U.S. Navy (Ret.).

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-KYLE T. JAMES

Mourns the passing of Kyle Taylor James of Virden.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-HUNTER M. JAMES

Mourns the passing of Hunter Mitchell James of Virden.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-JACOB C. JAMES

Mourns the passing of Jacob Conrad James of Virden.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-SHARON R. A. JOHNSON

Mourns the death of Sharon Rose Anne (Smith) Johnson of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-PATRICIA STREMSTERFER

Mourns the death of Patricia Ann "Patty" Stremsterfer of Pleasant Plains.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-ARTHUR E. SPIEGEL

Mourns the death of Arthur E. Spiegel of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-STEPHEN A. PELLEGRINI

Mourns the death of Stephen A. "Steve" Pellegrini of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-LESS BOUCHER

Mourns the passing of Less Boucher of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-MARGARET A. TIMONEY

Mourns the death of Margaret Ann Timoney of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-JOHN H. LONG

Mourns the death of John H. "Jack" Long of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-MARGARET L. COLLINS

Mourns the passing of Margaret Lucille Collins.

Mattie HunterDemocrat

MEMORIAL-CHARLES T. WELDY II

Mourns the death of Charles Thomas Weldy II of Peoria.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-GENE HACKMAN

Mourns the passing of award-winning actor Gene Hackman, formerly of Danville.

Paul FaraciDemocrat

OCD AWARENESS WEEK

Declares October 12 through October 18, 2025 as OCD Awareness Week in the State of Illinois.

Laura FineDemocrat

RECOGNIZES-ETA ALPHA CHAPTER

Recognizes the Eta Alpha Chapter of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. on being chartered as a newly established chapter. Commends its founding members for their efforts.

Christopher BeltDemocrat