MEMORIAL-JAMES B. BLEYER

This is a memorial resolution (SR 87) adopted by the Illinois Senate on February 5, 2025, to honor the late James Bleyer ("Jim") Bleyer, a Marion, Illinois, attorney who died on January 6, 2025. The resolution commemorates his 70-year legal career, including his work as a sole practitioner, founding Bleyer and Bleyer law firm, serving on the Illinois Supreme Court's Character and Fitness Committee, and receiving the Illinois State Bar Association's highest honor. It extends condolences to his family and acknowledges his contributions to the legal profession and community. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create policy or affect any individuals or entities beyond expressing the Senate's collective sympathy.