CONGRATS-FIGHTING ILLINI

Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HR0867

Select Language

×

The Illinois General Assembly offers the Google Translate™ service for visitor convenience. In no way should it be considered accurate as to the translation of any content herein.

Visitors of the Illinois General Assembly website are encouraged to use other translation services available on the internet.

The English language version is always the official and authoritative version of this website.

NOTE: To return to the original English language version, select the "Show Original" button on the Google Translate™ menu bar at the top of the window.

Choose Language

English

Afrikaans

Albanian

Arabic

Armenian

Azerbaijani

Basque

Bengali

Bosnian

Catalan

Croatian

Czech

Danish

Dutch

Esperanto

Estonian

Filipino

Finnish

French

Galician

Georgian

German

Greek

Gujarati

Haitian Creole

Hausa

Hawaiian

Hebrew

Hindi

Hungarian

Icelandic

Indonesian

Interlingua

Interlingue

Inuktitut

Irish

Italian

Japanese

Javanese

Kannada

Khmer

Korean

Latin

Latvian

Lithuanian

Luxembourgish

Macedonian

Malagasy

Malayalam

Maltese

Maori

Marathi

Myanmar

Nepali

Norwegian

Odia

Pashto

Punjabi

Romanian

Russian

Samoan

Sango

Sanskrit

Sardinian

Sindhi

Sinhala

Slovak

Slovenian

Somali

Southern Sotho

Spanish

Sundanese

Swahili

Swedish

Tamil

Telugu

Thai

Tigrinya

Tonga

Turkish

Ukrainian

Urdu

Vietnamese

Welsh

Xhosa

Yiddish

Yoruba

Zulu

Powered by
Translate

Close

Illinois General Assembly

Top Navigation Bar

Translate

Learn

Select General Assembly

Search the 104th General Assembly

Enter search terms for legislation, members, committees, or schedules.

ILGA.GOV

LEGISLATION & LAWS

Bills & Resolutions

Public Acts

Illinois Compiled Statutes

Illinois Constitution

Search Legislation

Glossary

Guide

Reports & Inquiry

Legislative Reports

Special Reports

FTP Site

Legislator Lookup

Capitol Complex Phone Numbers

Rules & Regulations

Illinois Register

Administrative Rules

Senate

Members

Schedules

Committees

Request for Remote Testimony

Journals

Transcripts

Rules

Audio/Video

FOIA Information

Senate Employment Opportunities

Media Guidelines

House

Members

Schedules

Committees

Submit testimony for House Committees

Journals

Transcripts

Rules

Audio/Video

FOIA Information

House Employment Opportunities

Log In

Mobile Top Bar

Search the 104th General Assembly

Enter keywords to search the Illinois General Assembly website.

Full Text of HR0867

Home

Legislation

Full Text

HR0867 - 104th General Assembly

Bill Status

Full Text

Votes

Witness Slips

Select Menu

Bill Status

Full Text

Votes

Witness Slips

Printer Friendly Version

Introduced

Printer Friendly Version

Introduced

Open PDF

HR0867
LRB104 21749 MST 37412 r
1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

2

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3
Representatives are proud to congratulate the Illinois
4
Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Team on an extraordinary
5
season and its achievement of advancing to the NCAA Division I
6
Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four; and

7

WHEREAS, The Fighting Illini, representing the University
8
of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, completed the season with an
9
outstanding record of 28-9 overall, including 15-5 in the Big
10
Ten and an appearance in the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament,
11
demonstrating consistency, resilience, and excellence against
12
top ranked competition; and

13

WHEREAS, Throughout the NCAA Tournament, the Fighting
14
Illini delivered a series of impressive victories, including
15
wins over the University of Pennsylvania, 105-70, and VCU,
16
76-55, and then on to the Sweet Sixteen and a sweet victory
17
over Houston, 65- 55, and an Elite Eight victory over Iowa,
18
71-59, which landed the Fighting Illini a trip to the Final
19
Four, showcasing their competitive strength and ability to
20
perform under pressure on the national stage; and

21

WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Fighting Illini Head
22
Coach Brad Underwood, the team exemplified a culture of

HR0867
- 2 -
LRB104 21749 MST 37412 r
1
accountability, preparation, and teamwork, earning the respect
2
of opponents and the admiration of fans across Illinois and
3
the nation; and

4

WHEREAS, The success of the Fighting Illini program is
5
further strengthened by the leadership of Director of
6
Athletics Josh Whitman, whose vision, stewardship, and
7
commitment to excellence continue to elevate Illinois
8
athletics and support student athletes in achieving success
9
both on and off the court; and

10

WHEREAS, The Fighting Illini's return to the Final Four
11
marks a historic milestone for the program, with their most
12
recent prior appearance occurring in 2005, underscoring the
13
sustained excellence and upward trajectory of Illinois men's
14
basketball; and

15

WHEREAS, The members of the Fighting Illini Men's
16
Basketball Team, including all student athletes, coaches, and
17
support staff, have demonstrated dedication, sportsmanship,
18
and academic commitment throughout the season; and

19

WHEREAS, The Fighting Illini team's run to the Final Four
20
energized alumni, students, and supporters across the State,
21
reinforcing the University of Illinois System's role as a
22
unifying source of pride and a driver of community, economic,

HR0867
- 3 -
LRB104 21749 MST 37412 r
1
and cultural vitality; and

2

WHEREAS, Advancing to the Final Four places the Fighting
3
Illini among the most elite programs in collegiate basketball
4
and marks a historic accomplishment worthy of statewide
5
recognition; therefore, be it

6

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
7
HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
8
we congratulate the Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball
9
Team on a remarkable season, their 28-9 overall record, and
10
their advancement to the Final Four, and we commend their
11
dedication, achievement, and representation of the State of
12
Illinois at the highest level; and be it further

13

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
14
presented to Head Coach Brad Underwood, Director of Athletics
15
Josh Whitman, Chancellor Charles Isbell, the members of the
16
team, and the leadership of the University of Illinois
17
Urbana-Champaign as a symbol of our respect and esteem.

Footer

Disclaimer

This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the
Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706.

Contact ILGA Webmaster

ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies.
Read About Cookies

ILGA.GOV

2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved |
ADA

|
Disclaimers
|
Learn

This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the
Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706.
Contact ILGA Webmaster

ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies.
Read About Cookies

ILGA.GOV

2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved |
ADA

|
Disclaimers
|
Learn