Congratulates Union Pacific Railroad's Chicago Service Unit, General Manager Cerwin Fleming, and all team members on earning the 2025 Safety Bell Award.
This bill is a House Resolution that formally commends Dr. Ken Hendriksen for his long career in education. It recognizes his leadership roles at various schools and his work improving facilities and fundraising at St. Teresa High School in Decatur. The resolution does not change any laws or policies but serves as an official expression of appreciation from the Illinois House of Representatives.
This bill is a House Resolution that congratulates Don and Jennie Latham on their 70th wedding anniversary. The resolution highlights their personal history, including their upbringing in Chicago, their marriage in 1956, and their roles as community members and parents. It formally recognizes their milestone and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to them as a symbol of respect.
This bill is a memorial resolution honoring Peter J. Culver, who passed away in March 2026. It formally records the Illinois House of Representatives' condolences to his family and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to them. The document highlights Culver's life as a veteran, union member, election judge, and community volunteer, but it does not create any new laws or alter existing policies.
This bill is a House resolution that formally celebrates the partnership between the State of Illinois and the Province of Alberta. It highlights the strong economic ties between the two regions, noting that Alberta is Illinois' second-largest trading partner and that their bilateral trade reached $49.2 billion in 2023. The resolution acknowledges specific areas of cooperation, such as energy trade and exports of machinery and railway equipment, to recognize their successful relationship.
Congratulates the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the founding of the first chapter of the YMCA that was based in the United States, and commends the YMCA's role in responding to community needs, connecting people, fostering support, and building relationships and a sense of belonging.
This bill is a House resolution that formally congratulates Rabbi Andrea London on her retirement from Beth Emet The Free Synagogue in Evanston. It recognizes her 25 years of service and leadership in the community, highlighting her contributions to human rights and civic engagement. The resolution does not change any laws or policies but serves as a symbolic gesture of respect, with a copy of the document to be presented to Rabbi London.
HR 785 is a memorial resolution honoring Keith Leo Cain, a resident of Princeton, Illinois, who passed away on April 3, 2026. The bill formally records his life achievements, including his service in the Army, his long tenure as a city commissioner and mayor, and his extensive community involvement in local organizations and businesses. It expresses the condolences of the Illinois House of Representatives to Cain's family and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to them as a gesture of sympathy.
Commends the Chakota Therapeutic Riding Center (Chakota-TRC), a community-based human service organization in Germantown, for its important work in providing therapeutic horseback riding to children and adults with disabilities. Wishes the organization continued success in advancing therapeutic activities to improve the quality of life for individuals living with disabilities.
Congratulates the Herrin Junior High School girls basketball team, the Lady Tigers, on winning the 2026 Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association (SIJHSAA) Class L State Championship and on achieving a 25-0 undefeated season.
Amends the Clerks of Court Act. Authorizes a circuit court clerk of any county to develop and maintain a will depository. Provides a procedure for the clerk to accept for safekeeping a testamentary instrument executed in compliance with the Probate Act of 1975, including a will, codicil, trust, or trust and one or more trust amendments. Allows a depositor to deposit a will with the clerk if the depositor certifies in writing that the depositor is unable to locate the testator after a diligent search. Creates a procedure for the clerk to follow in accepting, keeping, and returning these documents. Allows the clerk to charge a fee of $25 for each will deposited, and the clerk may not collect a separate fee for additional documents concurrently deposited in relation to a single testator or for a single joint will prepared for a husband and wife.
Amends the Counties Code. In a provision concerning recording fees in first and second class counties for specified documents, provides that the minimum recording fee for a document recorded by a unit of local government, State agency, or public utility may be increased only annually (rather than at any time).
