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HR0649
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to recognize the extraordinary service
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and sacrifice of Illinois' first responders and the
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organizations that steadfastly support them and their
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families; and

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WHEREAS, The 100 Club of Illinois was founded on August
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27, 1966 and has served as a vital resource for first
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responders and their families throughout the State of Illinois
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for 60 years; and

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WHEREAS, The mission of the 100 Club of Illinois is to
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provide resources, multiple forms of financial assistance,
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access to training, and moral support to the families of first
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responders who are killed in the line of duty, as well as to
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actively serving first responders across Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, The 100 Club of Illinois serves all sworn
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federal, state, county, and local first responders stationed
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in Illinois, ensuring that those who protect our communities
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have access to support regardless of jurisdiction; and

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WHEREAS, The 100 Club of Illinois is also the largest
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provider of mental health training for first responders in the

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State of Illinois, helping to strengthen resilience, wellness,
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and preparedness among those who routinely face trauma in the
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course of their duties; and

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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the 100 Club of Illinois has
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provided benefits to 330 families of fallen public safety
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professionals, with total assistance exceeding $17 million in
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financial and emotional support; and

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WHEREAS, First responders place themselves in harm's way
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every day to protect the safety, health, and well-being of the
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people of Illinois, and many have made the ultimate sacrifice
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in service to their communities; and

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WHEREAS, The bravery and sacrifice of fallen first
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responders should never be forgotten, and the public should
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honor those who serve and the families they leave behind; and

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WHEREAS, August 27 holds special significance as the
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founding date of the 100 Club of Illinois and marks six decades
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of unwavering commitment to honoring fallen first responders
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and supporting their families; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we declare August 27, 2026 as Hero Day in Illinois to recognize

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the bravery, dedication, and sacrifices of the first
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responders who gave their lives in the line of duty and to
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honor and support the families that they leave behind; and be
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it further

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RESOLVED, That Hero Day in Illinois shall serve as a
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reminder to never forget the heroes we have lost, to express
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gratitude to those who continue to serve, and to reaffirm our
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commitment to supporting first responder families and the
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organizations that stand beside them; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we commend the 100 Club of Illinois on the
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occasion of its 60th anniversary and recognize its
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extraordinary contributions to first responders and their
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families across the State of Illinois; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the 100 Club of Illinois as an expression of
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respect, appreciation, and enduring gratitude.

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