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SR 168

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Sarah Wilke, Valedictorian, Halls High School -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Paul Rose

Expresses the Illinois Senate’s formal condolences to the family and friends of James Hardy “Jimmy” Gill Jr. and memorializes his life.

Signed by Senate Speaker
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Bill Summary · SR 168

Summary — Senate Resolution (SR) 168

Title: CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of James Hardy "Jimmy" Gill Jr. on the occasion of his passing.
Classification: Resolution (ceremonial)
Introduced: February 24, 2025
Status: Enrolled — signed by the President of the Senate and transmitted to the Secretary of State (June 10, 2025)

Purpose and intent

SR 168 is a ceremonial resolution that memorializes the life of James Hardy “Jimmy” Gill Jr. and formally expresses the Illinois (or state) Senate’s condolences to his family, friends, and community on the occasion of his death. The resolution is intended as an official statement of sympathy and recognition rather than a legislative or policy action.

Key provisions

  • Officially mourns the passing of James Hardy “Jimmy” Gill Jr.
  • Extends the Senate’s sincere condolences to his surviving family and friends.
  • Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be prepared and presented to the family as an expression of sympathy.

(There are no policy changes, appropriations, or regulatory effects in this resolution.)

Who is affected

  • Primary: The family and friends of James Hardy “Jimmy” Gill Jr., and members of his local community who knew or were impacted by him.
  • Secondary: The resolution affects the official record of the Senate by adding a formal expression of condolence.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced: February 24, 2025.
  • Read & adopted in the Senate: Feb 27, 2025 (and other recorded read/adopt steps noted Feb–Mar 2025).
  • Enrolled and transmitted to the Secretary of State: June 10, 2025.
  • Sponsors (listed as primary): Josh McLaurin; Kay Kirkpatrick; Decorte; Awa; Dela Cruz; Kidani; Wakai; Moriwaki; Gabbard; Steve McClure; Franklin J. Foil.
  • Related: SCR 187 and SCR 196 are noted as companion measures.

Impact

This resolution is ceremonial and symbolic. It has no legal, fiscal, or regulatory effect. Its primary impact is to provide an official expression of sympathy and public recognition of the deceased’s life and contributions.

Note: The provided document package contained several unrelated resolution texts (memorials for other individuals and a confirmation resolution for a board appointment). The summary above focuses on the SR 168 condolence resolution for James Hardy “Jimmy” Gill Jr., which is the bill identified in the bill information header.

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

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