SR 644 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

MEMORIAL-JIM DOOLEY

This Senate Resolution honors James "Jim" L. Dooley, a musician and community figure from River Forest who passed away in August 2025. The bill formally acknowledges his life's work as a founding member of The Dooley Boys, a band that performed for over 60 years in Chicago-area venues. It also recognizes his contributions as a songwriter, photographer, and nature enthusiast, while expressing the Senate's condolences to his surviving family members. The resolution concludes by directing that a copy be presented to Dooley's family as a gesture of sympathy.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2026 Last action Mar 5, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Resolution Adopted
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Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Resolutions Consent Calendar
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Don Harmon
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