Congratulates Torrence Harris on his outstanding leadership skills, his work to better his school and community, and his recent selection as "Young Man of the Year" by the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Congratulates Ben Haiman of LaGrange on winning the Future Leader Award given by the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Congratulates Katherine "Kizzy" Marco of LaGrange on being named "Young Woman of the Year" by the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Congratulates Matthew Coll on being chosen as the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Youth Employee of the Year.
Congratulates Lee and Tony Musso on the occasion of their 60th anniversary.
Amends the Bingo License and Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning civil penalties for the failure to obtain a license or special provider's permit.
Congratulates Chester and Virginia Mikrut on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
Amends the Coin-Operated Amusement Device and Redemption Machine Tax Act. Provides that all privilege tax decals must be securely affixed to the device and that a decal that is attached to a device behind a transparent plate or covering that is screwed, bolted, or otherwise securely fastened to the device is deemed to be securely affixed. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. In a provision of the Gambling Article exempting offers of prizes, awards, or compensation in contests for the determination of skill, defines "skill" as a player's experience, precision, dexterity, or ability to use his or her knowledge that enables him or her to obtain more frequent awards, prizes, or compensation than does another less experienced, precise, dexterous or knowledgeable player. In a Section defining a "crane game" and a "redemption machine", provides that the value of the prize may not exceed $100 (now, 7 times the cost charged to play the amusement device or $5, whichever is less). Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop educational materials on meningitis for distribution in elementary and secondary schools. Effective immediately.
Amends the Ticket Scalping Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning service charges.