Encourages the Illinois State Board of Education and each school district in this State to consider the benefits of the attendance awareness campaign "Every Student Counts, Every Day Matters" encouraged by the Illinois Attendance Commission.
Honors the American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines from the State of Illinois who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the preceding year.
Congratulates National Louis University and the recipients of the 2017 Pioneer and Reach Awards and express gratitude for their dedication to improving the lives of the people of Illinois.
Amends the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Urges Governor Bruce Rauner, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the General Assembly, and the Department of Veterans' Affairs to work together to find a way to pay the balance due to the National Veterans Art Museum.
Congratulates Dr. Christine Crouch on the occasion of her retirement as the Assistant Director of the Institute for Collaboration at Aurora University.
Congratulates Dr. Sherry Eagle on the occasion of her retirement as the Executive Director of the Institute for Collaboration at Aurora University.
Declares June 27, 2017 as "Illinois Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day". Declares June of 2017 as "Illinois Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month". Urges the Department of Public Health and the Department of Veterans' Affairs to continue working to educate victims of abuse, crime, and natural disasters, and service members, veterans and their families, and the general public, about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress injury.
Mourns the death of Chester R. Albright of Aurora.
Amends the General Assembly Organization Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the deposit of books, bills, documents, and papers with the Secretary of State.
