Bill
HR 469
Non-binding ceremonial Resolution H.R.469 praising Crete Township (Will County, IL) for 175 years of township government and directing a copy be presented to local officials.
Status: Resolution adopted
Bill type: Congratulatory/ceremonial resolution
Bill number(s): H.R. 469 / HR0469 (104th General Assembly — text provided)
Introduced: January 15, 2025
Primary sponsors (as listed in submitted materials): Bonnie Watson Coleman; Arlene Beckles; Segun Adeyina; Karen Bennett; Gabe Okoye; Dewey McClain; Anthony DeLuca. Numerous cosponsors across both parties are listed in the record.
Note on source materials: The packet provided contains two distinct congratulatory resolutions — one recognizing LaShonia Turner (a local entrepreneur) and a second (HR0469) congratulating Crete Township on its 175th anniversary. The summary below focuses on HR0469, “CONGRATS — Crete Township,” which is a ceremonial resolution congratulating the township on 175 years of township government operations in Illinois.
Purpose and intent
- To officially congratulate Crete Township (Will County, Illinois) on the occasion of its 175th anniversary of township government operations and to recognize the role and services township government has provided in Illinois over that period.
- To honor Crete Township’s community service activities and to express esteem and respect on behalf of the House of Representatives.
Key provisions / substantive content
- Recites historical background: township government in Illinois was enabled by the Illinois Constitution of 1848; first townships formed in 1849; today 85 of 102 counties use township government, encompassing approximately 1,433 townships.
- Describes core services townships provide (general assistance, property assessment, road and bridge maintenance — noting townships maintain about 53% of Illinois roads and ~71,000 miles of roads).
- Highlights Crete Township’s local contributions: donations supporting Eastern Will County Senior Citizens transportation, annual funding for youth groups, Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets, and an ongoing community food pantry.
- Resolves that the House congratulates Crete Township on 175 years of township government operations and directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to Crete Township.
Who is affected / impact
- Purely ceremonial and non-binding: the resolution confers recognition and praise but creates no legal rights, obligations, or programmatic changes.
- Principal beneficiaries are Crete Township officials and residents (symbolic recognition and public record of esteem).
- The resolution also highlights the historical and ongoing role of township governments statewide.
Procedural and timeline highlights (from the provided record)
- Introduced: January 15, 2025.
- Referred to relevant committees; placed on Local & Consent/Calendar and Congratulatory & Memorial calendars.
- Passed/agreed to in the House by voice vote (February 26, 2025 — considered under suspension of the rules).
- Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Rules and Administration (February 27, 2025).
- Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar and adopted (dates in May–October 2025 noted in the record).
- Final action: resolution adopted and enrolled; a copy to be presented to Crete Township.
Bottom line
H.R. 469 is a non-binding, ceremonial resolution acknowledging and congratulating Crete Township (Will County, IL) on 175 years of township government, summarizing the role of township government in Illinois, and formally directing presentation of the resolution to local officials.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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