COMMENDS-OUR COMMUNITY SALUTES

104th Regular Session Introduced by Mike Porfirio

The resolution formally commends Our Community Salutes for recognizing and supporting military enlistees and families from enlistment through community networks in Illinois.

Resolution Adopted

Summary of SR 774 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

Purpose and intent

This Senate Resolution commends and recognizes the nonprofit organization Our Community Salutes for its work in honoring high school seniors who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces immediately after graduation.

The resolution highlights the organization’s mission to provide guidance, information, resources, and community support to enlistees and their families during the transition from civilian life to military service.

It specifically acknowledges the work of Our Community Salutes Chicagoland in Illinois, noting leadership in hosting Enlistee Recognition Ceremonies that connect enlistees, families, educators, veterans, and community partners.

Key provisions and language (what the resolution does)

Formal recognition by the Illinois Senate of Our Community Salutes and its contributions to recognizing and supporting military enlistees and their families.

Emphasizes the organization’s role in ensuring enlistees who join the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Space Force are celebrated and supported by their communities from the moment of enlistment.

Highlights the ongoing support networks fostered by the organization, including connections to veteran and community organizations to sustain support beyond the initial ceremony.

Calls for the presentation of a suitable copy of the resolution to Our Community Salutes as a token of esteem and respect.

Who or what is affected

Primary subject: Our Community Salutes, a national nonprofit organization focused on recognizing and assisting military enlistees and their families.

Geographic focus referenced: Illinois, with explicit mention of Our Community Salutes Chicagoland and its impact on the region’s military families and community networks.

Stakeholders acknowledged include high school seniors who enlist, their parents/guardians, families, educators, veterans, and local community partners.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status: Filed with the Secretary on May 6, 2026; referred to Assignments for consideration.

This is a ceremonial, non-binding resolution that serves to commend and recognize the organization rather than to enact new law or create enforceable obligations.

As a resolution, there are no reported fiscal impacts or regulatory changes; its effect is symbolic acknowledgment by the Illinois Senate.

Notable details

Co-sponsor: Senator Mike Porfirio.

The resolution underscores the organization’s foundational goals since its founding in 2009 by Dr. Kenneth Hartman and its ongoing role in supporting enlistees and their families at the local level.

If you need a shorter one-paragraph takeaway or a comparison to similar resolutions, I can provide that as well.