This Senate resolution honors the life and public service of former Illinois State Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, who passed away in April 2026. The bill formally mourns her death and celebrates her four-decade career in the Illinois House, including her historic role as the first woman to serve as Majority Leader. It highlights her key legislative achievements, such as advancing the Earned Income Tax Credit, repealing the death penalty, and supporting marriage equality and education reforms. Additionally, the resolution directs that a copy of the document be presented to her family as an expression of sympathy.
Congratulates the University of Illinois women's wheelchair basketball team, the Fighting Illini, on its historic 2025-2026 season. Wishes the team many more successful seasons.
This Senate resolution honors the life of Karen Ward, a Joliet resident who passed away in March 2026, and offers condolences to her family and friends. The document details her personal history, including her education and career in community service, as well as her advocacy for cancer awareness and her roles in local organizations. By officially adopting this text, the Illinois Senate formally acknowledges her contributions and expresses collective sympathy for her loved ones.
Congratulates Detective Michael Griffin on being named the 2026 Criminal Investigator of the Year by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP). Commends him for his tenacity and brilliance in the Trudy Appleby investigation. Extends the deepest gratitude for his service to the Moline Police Department and the people of the State of Illinois.
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, May 07, 2026, the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 12, 2026, or until the call of the Speaker; and the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 12, 2026, or until the call of the President.
This Senate resolution formally congratulates the University of Illinois Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team on their achievements during the 2025-26 season. The bill highlights the team's third-place finish at the 2026 National Championships and acknowledges their historic status as the world's oldest collegiate wheelchair basketball program. It also recognizes the specific individuals involved, including the head coach, assistant coaches, student-athletes, and support staff. Ultimately, the resolution serves as an official expression of appreciation from the Illinois Senate and provides a copy of the document to the team as a symbol of respect.
This bill is a House Resolution that formally congratulates the Illinois State Archives and its Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) system on reaching their 50th anniversary. The resolution acknowledges the IRAD's role in preserving local government records and providing reference services to the public since its establishment in 1976. It does not create new laws or change policies but serves as a ceremonial expression of appreciation from the Illinois House of Representatives. A copy of the resolution will be presented to the Illinois State Archives as a gesture of respect.
This Senate Resolution honors the life and work of Amisha Patel, a prominent Chicago community organizer who passed away in April 2026. The bill formally expresses the state's condolences to her family and friends while acknowledging her significant contributions to labor organizing, social justice, and progressive political campaigns in Illinois. It also establishes a permanent record of her legacy by noting the creation of the Amisha Patel Arts & Organizing Fellowship, which is designed to support artists involved in grassroots social movements. Ultimately, the resolution serves as a commemorative tribute rather than a law that changes specific policies or regulations.
This bill is a memorial resolution honoring Sherwin A. Swartz, a former Illinois House of Representatives staff member who passed away in April 2026. It recognizes his long career as a political organizer and his significant role in helping the Chicago White Sox secure a new stadium in Illinois. The resolution expresses the legislature's condolences to his family and friends and directs that a copy of the document be given to them as a symbol of sympathy.
Congratulates the University of Illinois women's and men's wheelchair basketball teams on their performance at the 2026 National Wheelchair Basketball Association Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball National Championships. Commends the student-athletes, coaches, staff, and the University of Illinois Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services in the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's College of Applied Health Sciences for their continued leadership and historic contributions to the sport of wheelchair basketball.
This bill is a House resolution that formally congratulates the Christ Lutheran School boys basketball team in Peoria for their successful 2025-26 season. The document highlights the team's achievements, including a 37-5 record, a state championship victory, and a third-place finish at the National Lutheran Tournament. Copies of the resolution are intended to be presented to the coaches and players as a gesture of respect. This measure does not change laws or policy but serves as an official expression of appreciation from the Illinois House of Representatives.
This bill is a House resolution honoring the life of Christopher E. Carlson, a retired police officer from Mokena who passed away in November 2025. It formally expresses the Illinois House of Representatives' condolences to his family and friends while acknowledging his 30-year career in law enforcement, which included roles as a patrol officer, detective, sergeant, and commander of the Mokena Police Department. The resolution also directs that copies be presented to Carlson's family and the Mokena Police Department as a gesture of sympathy and gratitude for his service.
