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HR0743
LRB104 21209 LAW 35725 r
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, A delegation of members from the Illinois
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chapters of The Links, Incorporated will attend the
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organization's annual Illinois Links Legislative Day at the
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Capitol on March 24 through March 25, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated is an international,
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not-for-profit corporation established in 1946 for the
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purposes of education, civic engagement, and cultural
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enrichment; and

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WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated has a membership of more
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than 17,000 professional women in 303 chapters located in 41
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states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the
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Bahamas, and the United Kingdom, who are influential
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decision-makers and opinion leaders; and

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WHEREAS, Members of The Links, Incorporated provide over
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one million service hours annually across five primary
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programmatic areas, known as the facets, which include
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Services to Youth, The Arts, National Trends and Services,
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International Trends and Services, and Health and Human
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Services; and

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WHEREAS, The mission of The Links, Incorporated, "Friends

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Transforming Communities Through Service", is realized daily
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through its impactful programs and service initiatives; and

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WHEREAS, The 2026 Illinois Links Legislative Day at the
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Capitol will focus on critical health issues, particularly
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kidney disease, home dialysis, and economic disparities; and

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WHEREAS, Members of The Links, Incorporated will engage in
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discussions with legislators on matters of health and economic
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sustainability, topics of particular importance to the
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organization; and

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WHEREAS, The Central Area of The Links, Incorporated is
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comprised of 3,900 influential women who provide impactful
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programming in 73 communities throughout 17 states in the
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Midwest, known as "the Heart of Linkdom"; and

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WHEREAS, Central Area members contribute more than 194,000
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documented service hours annually by engaging external
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organizations and community partnerships; and

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WHEREAS, The Central Area is represented by its Illinois
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chapters, which include the Central Illinois Chapter, the
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Chicago Chapter, the Gateway Chapter, the Harbor Lites
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Chapter, the Hoffman Estates Chapter, the Lake Shore Chapter,
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the North Shore Chapter, the Quad Cities Chapter, the South

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Suburban Chicago Chapter, the Tri-County Chapter, the Windy
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City Chapter, and the West Towns Chapter; and

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WHEREAS, The Central Area is further represented by
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Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, along with a number of
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Illinois General Assembly members, including Representatives
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Rita Mayfield and Kimberly Du Buclet, who are active members,
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Representative Justin Slaughter, who is an Heir-o-Link, and
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Senator Christopher Belt, who is a Connecting Link; and

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WHEREAS, The 2026 Illinois Links Legislative Day at the
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Capitol encompasses the theme of "Spotlight Illinois:
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Strengthening Our Foundation for the Future"; 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 March 25, 2026 as Links Day in the State of
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Illinois; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we congratulate Director Sheila R. Brown of
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the Central Area of The Links, Incorporated and its members on
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their unwavering commitment to service; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Central Area Director Sheila R. Brown as a symbol
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of our respect and esteem.

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