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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives wish to recognize the extraordinary service |
| 4 | | and sacrifice of Illinois' first responders and the |
| 5 | | organizations that steadfastly support them and their |
| 6 | | families; and
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| 7 | | WHEREAS, The 100 Club of Illinois was founded on August |
| 8 | | 27, 1966 and has served as a vital resource for first |
| 9 | | responders and their families throughout the State of Illinois |
| 10 | | for 60 years; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, The mission of the 100 Club of Illinois is to |
| 12 | | provide resources, multiple forms of financial assistance, |
| 13 | | access to training, and moral support to the families of first |
| 14 | | responders who are killed in the line of duty, as well as to |
| 15 | | actively serving first responders across Illinois; and
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| 16 | | WHEREAS, The 100 Club of Illinois serves all sworn |
| 17 | | federal, state, county, and local first responders stationed |
| 18 | | in Illinois, ensuring that those who protect our communities |
| 19 | | have access to support regardless of jurisdiction; and
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| 20 | | WHEREAS, The 100 Club of Illinois is also the largest |
| 21 | | provider of mental health training for first responders in the |
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| 1 | | State of Illinois, helping to strengthen resilience, wellness, |
| 2 | | and preparedness among those who routinely face trauma in the |
| 3 | | course of their duties; and
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| 4 | | WHEREAS, Since its inception, the 100 Club of Illinois has |
| 5 | | provided benefits to 330 families of fallen public safety |
| 6 | | professionals, with total assistance exceeding $17 million in |
| 7 | | financial and emotional support; and
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| 8 | | WHEREAS, First responders place themselves in harm's way |
| 9 | | every day to protect the safety, health, and well-being of the |
| 10 | | people of Illinois, and many have made the ultimate sacrifice |
| 11 | | in service to their communities; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, The bravery and sacrifice of fallen first |
| 13 | | responders should never be forgotten, and the public should |
| 14 | | honor those who serve and the families they leave behind; and
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| 15 | | WHEREAS, August 27 holds special significance as the |
| 16 | | founding date of the 100 Club of Illinois and marks six decades |
| 17 | | of unwavering commitment to honoring fallen first responders |
| 18 | | and supporting their families; therefore, be it
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| 19 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 20 | | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 21 | | we declare August 27, 2026 as Hero Day in Illinois to recognize |
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| 1 | | the bravery, dedication, and sacrifices of the first |
| 2 | | responders who gave their lives in the line of duty and to |
| 3 | | honor and support the families that they leave behind; and be |
| 4 | | it further
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| 5 | | RESOLVED, That Hero Day in Illinois shall serve as a |
| 6 | | reminder to never forget the heroes we have lost, to express |
| 7 | | gratitude to those who continue to serve, and to reaffirm our |
| 8 | | commitment to supporting first responder families and the |
| 9 | | organizations that stand beside them; and be it further
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| 10 | | RESOLVED, That we commend the 100 Club of Illinois on the |
| 11 | | occasion of its 60th anniversary and recognize its |
| 12 | | extraordinary contributions to first responders and their |
| 13 | | families across the State of Illinois; and be it further
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| 14 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 15 | | presented to the 100 Club of Illinois as an expression of |
| 16 | | respect, appreciation, and enduring gratitude. |