Mourns the death of Sean Patrick Sloe of Chicago, formerly of Springfield.
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Mourns the death of our friend and former colleague, Philip W. Collins Jr. of Springfield.
Mourns the death of Jeffrey Hofmann of Springfield.
Congratulates Tom Skelly on winning the 2013 George Warren Fuller Award.
Congratulates Sacred Heart-Griffin High School's Ryan Held on his success in swimming.
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that when a person who (i) has not timely filed valid nomination papers and (ii) intends to become a write-in candidate for nomination for any uncontested office files a written statement or notice of that intent, if the write-in candidate becomes the third (now, fifth) candidate filed, a primary ballot must be prepared and a primary must be held for the office.
Congratulates the staff, faculty, alumni, and students of St. John's Hospital School of Nursing on their 125th anniversary.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions that are applicable to new hires: (i) provides that a member or participant is entitled to a retirement annuity upon written application if he or she has attained age 62 (rather than age 67), has at least 10 years of service credit, and is otherwise eligible under the requirements of the applicable Article and (ii) removes provisions concerning entitlement to a reduced annuity. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Medical District at Springfield Act. Provides for a continuing appropriation of $300,000 from GRF to the District in each of fiscal years 2012 through 2021. Effective July 1, 2011.