MEMORIAL-THEODORE SARANTOS

This bill is a Senate resolution honoring the life and passing of Theodore "Ted" Sarantos, a theater and film educator from Oak Park who died on June 8, 2025. The resolution formally acknowledges his contributions as a teacher and director who trained hundreds of students at institutions including the Art Institute of Chicago and Columbia College Chicago. It expresses the Senate's condolences to Sarantos' family and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to them as a gesture of sympathy. The measure does not create new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial tribute to his legacy in the arts.