Congratulates the Belleville Diocese on their 125th anniversary.
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Congratulates the congregation of Salem First Baptist Church on the occasion of the church's 175th anniversary.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. In the provision relating to truant minors in need of supervision, changes the definition of "chronic truant" to having the meaning ascribed to it in the School Code. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes changes concerning notification of the public hearing on a waiver or modification of a mandate within the School Code or administrative rules and waivers and modifications for contracting with a commercial driver training school. Makes changes concerning driver education course reimbursement, the adoption of standards for driver education and driver education course content, a report on the per capita driver education cost for school districts, and the safety testing of motor vehicles used for driver education training. Effective January 1, 2013.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall issue Gold Star license plates to all siblings of a person who has lost his or her life while serving in the Armed Forces (instead of to only one surviving sibling in the absence of a surviving parent).
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that no county or municipality may prohibit a charitable organization from soliciting for charitable purposes, including solicitations taking place on public roadways from passing motorists, if certain requirements are met. Sets forth requirements regarding the groups involved, applications and liability insurance. Defines "local agency" to mean a municipality, county, special district, fire district, joint powers of authority, or other political subdivision of the State of Illinois. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately.
Encourages State and federal officials to provide funding for the Route 50 Expansion Project between the Indiana state line and connecting with Interstate 64 in Illinois.
Mourns the death of Raymond L. Schaeffer of Carlyle.
Congratulates Odin firefighter Christopher Pratt on receiving the Medal of Honor, the highest award given to firefighters by the State of Illinois.
Acknowledges the board of trustees and the staff of Kaskaskia College in Centralia as they begin the building of the Veterans Tribute on the grounds of Kaskaskia College.