Congratulates Kendall Ciesemier of Wheaton on being named one of the top two youth volunteers in Illinois for 2007 in the 12th annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.
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Congratulates Jim and Virginia Kintz on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Congratulates the Wheaton St. Francis High School Volleyball team for winning the Class AA State Championship.
Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Redefines a "health care facility" to add cardiac catheterization laboratories and medical care facilities that are leased, owned, or operated by or on behalf of an out-of-state facility. Increases the Health Facilities Planning Board from 5 to 9 members. Provides that (i) the installation of swing beds and (ii) an increase in bed capacity of more than 20 (now, more than 10) do not require a permit or exemption in advance. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2012 (now, April 1, 2007). Effective immediately.
Congratulates the student team from West Chicago Community High School for winning first place in the Stock Market Game (SMG) program fall 2006 session.
Congratulates Brian Zimmerman of Batavia on being named one of the top youth volunteers in Illinois for 2007 in the 12th annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.
Honors Pace Chairman John Case on his retirement.