Bills & Legislation

CONGRATS-ROBERT JONES, PH.D.

Congratulates Robert Jones, Ph.D. on concluding his tenure as chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and as vice president of the University of Illinois System after nine years of successful leadership.

Paul FaraciDemocrat

MEMORIAL-GARY E. PIERCE

Mourns the passing of Gary E. Pierce.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MAY YOUNG CHIN

Mourns the death of May Young Chin.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

MEMORIAL-P. EUGENE EDWARDS

Mourns the passing of Price Eugene "Gene" Edwards of Industry.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-JAMES L. WIDGER

Mourns the passing of James L. "Jim" Widger of Macomb, formerly of Canton.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-BRADLEY J. LUND

Mourns the passing of Bradley James Lund of Springfield.

Doris TurnerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-LEAR WHALIN

Mourns the passing of Lear Whalin.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-JAMES W. THOMAS

Mourns the passing of James Wilson Thomas.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-BRIAN J. MEGINNES

Mourns the passing of Brian Joseph Meginnes of Peoria.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-GARY R. BABCOCK

Mourns the passing of Gary R. Babcock of Jacksonville.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-ROY C. EASTON JR.

Mourns the passing of Roy C. Easton Jr. of Pana.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-ROBERT L. HARDER

Mourns the passing of Robert L. "Bob" Harder of Altamont.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-STUART A. YAFFE, M.D.

Mourns the passing of Stuart Allen Yaffe, M.D. of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-HELEN M. DULLE

Mourns the death of Helen Marie Dulle of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-LORIN FORTIER

Mourns the death of Lorin "Larry" Fortier.

Laura M. MurphyDemocrat

MEMORIAL-SGT. HOLLIS WELLER

Mourns the death of Sergeant Hollis Weller of the Joliet Police Department.

Rachel VenturaDemocrat

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 JohnsonDemocrat

COMMENDS-ROGER L. BYRNE

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

Adriane 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

EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ACT

Urges Governor JB Pritzker to opt Illinois into the provisions of the Educational Choice for Children Act.

Andrew S. ChesneyRepublican

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-ANTOINE L. MERRICK

Mourns the passing of Antoine Lamar Merrick of Chicago Heights.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DR. BERNARD GOITEIN

Mourns the death of Dr. Bernard J. "Bernie" Goitein, Ph.D.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-BENJAMIN P. SCHATZ

Mourns the passing of Benjamin P. "Ben" Schatz of Des Plaines.

Laura M. MurphyDemocrat

OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MO.

Declares September 2025 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the State of Illinois to increase public awareness of ovarian cancer. Affirms support towards the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

Sara FeigenholtzDemocrat

SPOKEN WORD MONTH

Declares September 2025 as Spoken Word Month. Encourages collaboration among school districts, community organizations, cultural institutions, and youth development agencies to implement spoken word mentorship programs and events statewide during the month of September 2025. Urges the State of Illinois to promote awareness and support for the National Spoken Word Awards and Festival held in Chicago through marketing, public outreach, and partnership with local and statewide arts agencies. Recognizes the positive social impact of spoken word as an art form, educational tool, and cultural beacon and that September 2025 will be a time to celebrate and elevate spoken word artists and organizations throughout the Land of Lincoln.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

GENETIC COUNSELOR DAY

Declares November 13, 2025 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 FineDemocrat

COMMENDS-DET. MICHAEL GRIFFIN

Commends Detective Michael Griffin of the Moline Police Department Criminal Investigations unit for his unrelenting commitment to pursuing justice in the 1996 disappearance of 11-year-old Trudy Appleby. Thanks Det. Griffin and the Moline Police Department for their continued service and dedication towards protecting residents and solving cases.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-DANIEL J. WILLIS

Mourns the death of Officer Daniel Jones "Dan" Willis of the Joliet Police Department.

Rachel VenturaDemocrat

MEMORIAL-GILBERT GONZALEZ

Mourns the passing of Gilbert "Judge" Gonzalez of Calumet City, formerly of South Chicago.

Napoleon Harris, IIIDemocrat

MEMORIAL-NATASHA MAXEY

Mourns the death of Natasha Renee Bell Harris Maxey.

Napoleon Harris, IIIDemocrat

MEMORIAL-JAMES E. KIDDER

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

David KoehlerDemocrat

CONGRATS-TMA

Congratulates the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) on its 100th anniversary of leading and supporting small and midsize manufacturers.

Bill CunninghamDemocrat

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