Recognizes the legacy of the Comiskey family and the family's contribution to the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois and honors the history made by Grace and Dorothy Comiskey as two of the first women to have served as owners of a Major League Baseball team.
Designates the week of May 6-12, 2012 as Illinois Nurses Week in the State of Illinois in honor of Registered Nurse Rachel Busch and all of the hard-working nurses throughout the State of Illinois.
Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Offices of the Comptroller and Treasurer. Provides instead for a single Comptroller of the Treasury. Provides that the Comptroller of the Treasury shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. No Comptroller or Treasurer shall be elected in 2014 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and the Treasurer elected in 2010.
Mourns the death of Dan Belk of Wildwood.
Honors the Gold Star Dads of America and pledges our continued support for their efforts to aid members and families from every branch of service who have suffered catastrophic injuries while serving our nation.
Congratulates Martin Buehler on the occasion of his retirement from the Lake County Division of Transportation.
Congratulates Rev. Fr. John A. Jamnicky on the occasion of his 40th anniversary in the priesthood.
Mourns the death of Lois M. Haines of Northbrook.
Mourns the death of Milton C. "Milt" Jensen of Beach Park.
Congratulates the people of Wadsworth on the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of the Village.
