Honors Dean Barrow for his work as the Prime Minister of Belize and welcomes him to the State of Illinois during his visit to Waukegan on April 17, 2010.
Recognizes the life and legacy of Dr. Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. and urges the people of the State of Illinois and the nation at large to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January each year.
Honors the African-American veterans of the United States Navy during World War II and U.S. military personnel of all wars for their great courage and noble sacrifices during times of war.
Honors Shawn Duresse Gibson for her service to our nation in the United States Armed Forces and congratulates her for being Illinois State Representative Eddie Washington's Veteran of the Month.
Congratulates Ernestine Evon Howard Rives of East St. Louis on her 80th birthday.
Amends the Election Code. With respect to absentee ballots, provides that those returned by mail must be postmarked by midnight preceding election day, for counting no later than during the period for counting provisional ballots.
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that Veterans Day honors the victory in all wars of all United States Armed Forces (now, United States Army, Navy, and Air Force).
Creates the STAR Bonds Financing Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes changes concerning the verification of the Illinois residency of participants in the Departments grant program for training in critically needed skills. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes changes concerning the verification of the Illinois residency of participants in the Departments grant program for training in critically needed skills. Effective immediately.
