Bills & Legislation

MEMORIAL-BG RICHARD NORTHERN

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

Jil Tracy

MEMORIAL-ASSUNTA L. CAPARELLI

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

Rachel Ventura

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 Koehler

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 Bryant

MEMORIAL-CAPT. JAMES A. LOVELL

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

Julie A. Morrison

MEMORIAL-MEG R. FITZGERALD

Mourns the death of Meg Ryan Fitzgerald of Chicago.

Lakesia Collins

MEMORIAL-CHARLES J. KIRK

Mourns the passing of Charles James "Charlie" Kirk.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-DAVID HOHL

Mourns the death of David "Dave" Hohl.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-CHARLES J. KIRK

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

Neil Anderson

MEMORIAL-BEAUTY R. KIRK

Mourns the passing of Beauty R. Kirk.

Adriane Johnson

MEMORIAL-GOV. JAMES R. EDGAR

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

Chapin Rose

MEMORIAL-DEBORAH A. JOHNSON

Mourns the passing of Deborah Ann "Debbie" Johnson.

Adriane Johnson

MEMORIAL-JO M. BONELL

Mourns the death of Jo Marie Bonell.

Laura M. Murphy

MEMORIAL-ANNA H. SADOWSKI

Mourns the death of Anna Hamm Sadowski.

Don Harmon

MEMORIAL-MARY ANNE BROWN

Mourns the death of Mary Anne Brown of River Forest.

Don Harmon

MEMORIAL-BRIAN K. BAPTIST

Mourns the passing of Brian Keith Baptist of Jacksonville.

Jil Tracy

MEMORIAL-LORI F. CANNON

Mourns the death of Lori F. Cannon of Chicago.

Sara Feigenholtz

MEMORIAL-NILE W. GOSSETT

Mourns the death of Nile W. Gossett.

Don Harmon

MEMORIAL-MARIE J. ROACH

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

Don Harmon

MEMORIAL-JORDAN B. RIFIS

Mourns the death of Jordan B. Rifis.

Don Harmon

MEMORIAL-ARTHUR S. OAKFORD

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

David Koehler

MEMORIAL-LYNN A. GALUSKA ELSEN

Mourns the death of Lynn Ann Galuska Elsen.

Don Harmon

MEMORIAL-MARY CAROL VANECKO

Mourns the death of Mary Carol Vanecko.

Don Harmon

MEMORIAL-LILLIAN VAIL

Mourns the passing of Lillian "Lil" Vail.

Don Harmon

MEMORIAL-THOMAS C. BOHDAN

Mourns the death of Thomas Charles Bohdan.

Don Harmon

MEMORIAL-DR. RICHARD HAMERSMA

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

Don Harmon

MEMORIAL-MARTHA HEINDEL TARDY

Mourns the passing of Martha "Marty" Heindel Tardy.

Don Harmon

MEMORIAL-MARIO A. PASIN

Mourns the passing of Mario A. Pasin.

Don Harmon

MEMORIAL-R. E. HUDSON NICHOLS

Mourns the passing of Ruth Earl Hudson Nichols.

Mattie Hunter

MEMORIAL-RYAN WHITEHOUSE

Mourns the death of Ryan Whitehouse of Normal.

Sally J. Turner

CONGRATS-LOIS PRESTON

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

Willie Preston

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 Belt

MEMORIAL-ROBERT A. IVERSON

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

Paul Faraci

MEMORIAL-JOSEPH C. BIERMAN

Mourns the death of Joseph Charles Bierman.

Chapin Rose

MEMORIAL-LEONARD TOIA

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

Sara Feigenholtz

MEMORIAL-CHARLES M. ORWIG II

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

Neil Anderson

MEMORIAL-LLOYD B. MILLS

Mourns the passing of Lloyd Benjamin Mills of Macomb.

Neil Anderson

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 Faraci

MEMORIAL-GARY E. PIERCE

Mourns the passing of Gary E. Pierce.

David Koehler

MEMORIAL-MAY YOUNG CHIN

Mourns the death of May Young Chin.

Celina Villanueva

MEMORIAL-P. EUGENE EDWARDS

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

Neil Anderson

MEMORIAL-JAMES L. WIDGER

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

Neil Anderson

MEMORIAL-BRADLEY J. LUND

Mourns the passing of Bradley James Lund of Springfield.

Doris Turner

MEMORIAL-LEAR WHALIN

Mourns the passing of Lear Whalin.

Willie Preston

MEMORIAL-JAMES W. THOMAS

Mourns the passing of James Wilson Thomas.

David Koehler

MEMORIAL-BRIAN J. MEGINNES

Mourns the passing of Brian Joseph Meginnes of Peoria.

David Koehler

MEMORIAL-GARY R. BABCOCK

Mourns the passing of Gary R. Babcock of Jacksonville.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-ROY C. EASTON JR.

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

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-ROBERT L. HARDER

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

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-STUART A. YAFFE, M.D.

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

Steve McClure