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SR 292

MEMORIAL-CHERYL GREEN, PH.D.

104th Regular Session Introduced by Mike Hastings

A memorial resolution mourning Cheryl F. Green, Ph.D., highlighting her leadership as Governors State University’s first Black president and her advocacy for equity and social mobi

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 292

Summary — SR 292 (Memorial: Cheryl F. Green, Ph.D.)

Status: Resolution adopted
Introduced: March 17, 2025
Key dates: Senate third read/passed March 27, 2025; filed with Secretary May 7, 2025; resolution adopted May 8, 2025.
Title: MEMORIAL — Cheryl F. Green, Ph.D.

Main purpose

SR 292 is an honorific (memorial) Senate resolution that mourns the death of Cheryl F. Green, Ph.D., records her personal and professional accomplishments, extends condolences to her family and community, and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to her family.

Key provisions / content

  • Announces and formally records the Senate's condolences on the death of Cheryl F. Green, Ph.D., who passed away April 23, 2025.
  • Summarizes Dr. Green’s biography and professional accomplishments (as stated in the resolution), including:
    • Native of Chicago’s South Side.
    • Earned a Ph.D. in Psychology.
    • Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
    • Became Governors State University’s sixth president and its first Black president in July 2020.
    • Led initiatives to raise the university’s visibility, remove barriers to higher education, and advance efforts addressing social mobility, equity, and justice.
    • Oversaw creation/expansion of campus resources to support Latinx students and other institutional developments.
    • Served on corporate and community boards and influenced higher education in multiple states.
    • Personal notes: enjoyed the arts and reading; proud parent of two adult children.
  • Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to Dr. Green’s family.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: Dr. Green’s family, colleagues, Governors State University, and communities she served are recognized and honored.
  • No regulatory, fiscal, or programmatic effect on agencies, budgets, or private parties — this is a ceremonial expression by the Senate.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • The resolution progressed through standard Senate steps (introduction, committee referral and favorable report, readings, and adoption). Records provided show the resolution was co‑sponsored (listed as “Co-Sponsor All Senators” on May 7, 2025) and placed on the Resolutions Consent Calendar.
  • A copy of the resolution is to be presented to Dr. Green’s family per the resolution’s closing clause.

Jurisdictional/administrative note

The materials submitted also included text from a different resolution (a Georgia Senate resolution authorizing investigative powers related to campaign finance and nonprofit activities). That text appears to be a separate SR 292 in another jurisdiction and is not part of this memorial for Dr. Cheryl F. Green. The memorial summarized above is the Illinois Senate memorial honoring Dr. Green.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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