Declares May 2026 as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. Calls upon all Illinoisans to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Declares May 2026 as NEC Awareness Month and May 17, 2026 as NEC Awareness Day in the State of Illinois to encourage increased public awareness, education, and research efforts related to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and support for families affected by this disease.
Declares July 22, 2026 as Governor Jim Edgar Day in the State of Illinois in recognition of former Governor Jim Edgar's life, his legacy, and his extraordinary career in public service.
Declares May 3 through May 9, 2026 as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week (TDAW) in the State of Illinois. Expresses support for TDAW in recognition of the importance of early detection and intervention to improve outcomes for people living with mental health conditions and prescribed antipsychotics. Expresses support towards efforts to raise awareness about the causes and symptoms of tardive dyskinesia (TD) and the importance of routine TD screening.
SR 609 is a Senate resolution designating May 10-16, 2026, as "Home Fire Sprinkler Week" in Illinois. It highlights Illinois fire safety data showing zero fatalities in homes with sprinklers versus 1,131 deaths in homes without them over an 18-year period. The resolution aims to raise public awareness about the life-saving benefits of home fire sprinklers and encourage their installation, without creating new laws or regulations.
Declares August 27, 2026 as Hero Day in Illinois to recognize the bravery, dedication, and sacrifices of the first responders who gave their lives in the line of duty and to honor and support the families that they leave behind. Commends the 100 Club of Illinois on its 60th anniversary and recognizes its extraordinary contributions to first responders and their families across the State of Illinois.
Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a member who is eligible to receive an alternative retirement annuity may elect to receive an estimated payment that shall commence no later than 30 days after the later of either the member's last day of employment or 30 days after the member files for the retirement benefit with the System. Provides that the estimated payment shall be the best estimate by the System of the total monthly amount due to the member based on the information that the System possesses at the time of the estimate. Provides that if the amount of the estimate is greater or less than the actual amount of the monthly annuity, the System shall pay or recover the difference within 6 months after the start of the monthly annuity. Excludes a benefit increase resulting from the amendatory Act from the definition of "new benefit increase". Effective immediately.
Congratulates the Chicago Metropolitan Chapter and the Aurora Illinois Metropolitan Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. on their outstanding contributions to the State of Illinois. Commends the Chicago Metropolitan Chapter and the Aurora Illinois Metropolitan Chapter's dedication to advocacy, leadership, and service.
Congratulates the Worth Park District Board of Commissioners on their historic, collective achievement in attaining Master Board Member status in the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Board Member Development Program. Commends the board members for their tireless service to the residents of the Worth Park District and their commitment to public service and professional development.
This bill is a memorial resolution honoring Pete Bill Kastanes, a local historian and founder of the website Vanished Chicagoland. It formally records the Illinois House's sadness over his death on April 25, 2026, and expresses condolences to his family and the community he built through his work preserving Chicago's history. The resolution acknowledges his achievements, such as recording over 500 podcast episodes and receiving the Chicago History Museum's Citizen Historian Award, before directing that a copy of the document be given to his family.
Commends Centro San Bonifacio on 35 years of extraordinary service to the immigrant community of Chicago. Honors the passion of Centro San Bonifacio's leadership, staff, and volunteers.
This bill is a memorial resolution that officially mourns the death of Kaleb Deer, a mental health counselor and entrepreneur who passed away in April 2026. It directly affects the family and friends of Deer by formally expressing the condolences of the Illinois House of Representatives and directing that a copy of the resolution be presented to his family. The document highlights Deer's background, including his education and work in psychology and business, but does not create any new laws or change existing policies. Its sole purpose is to honor his life and acknowledge the loss felt by the legislative body and the community.
