ILLINOIS

Amendments

Courts: extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL (S. 2873), S11652, S11662 [19NO]

Articles and editorials

Downstate Town Stung by Deaths; 2 Soldiers Dead, 15 Hurt in Iraq, S9051 [10SE]

James Wham Was Inspiration for Birth of Laureate Idea, E1717 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL (see S. 2873), S10061 [30SE]

Fort Sheridan, IL: convey certain environmentally sensitive land to ensure permanent protection of the land (see H.R. 4196), H2371 [22AP]

Kankakee County, IL: commend agencies, organizations, and citizens involved in preservation of Kankakee Sands Ecosystem (see H. Res. 606), H2372 [22AP]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (see S. 2022), S184 [22JA] (see H.R. 3713), H88 [21JA]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Essays

Combating Terrorism: Stefanie Panno, E1048 [4JN]

Good Citizenship Is Important in Elmhurst Because . . .: Becca Kern, E1168 [18JN]

What Is the Role of the United Nations in Fighting Terrorism? Kevin Pohl, E1047 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Anna, IL: anniversary, E1211 [22JN]

Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, E1784 [4OC]

Bryan, John H.: National Trust for Historic Preservation, Save America's Treasures, and Home & Garden Television (HGTV) Restore America Hero Award recipient, E1167 [18JN]

Burr Ridge, IL: tribute to retiring teachers, E837 [12MY]

Carter, Leslie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E683 [28AP]

Chester, IL: anniversary, E1733 [29SE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, E502 [2AP]

———anniversary of ``Taste of Polonia'', E1570 [9SE]

———tribute to Irish American Heritage Center, E1338 [9JY]

———tribute to Korean American Chamber of Commerce Korean Street Festival, E1465 [22JY]

———tribute to Lincoln Park Zoo Swing! 2004 Zoo Ball, E1337 [9JY]

———tribute to Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, E1756 [30SE]

———tribute to Schurz High School Academic Decathlon team, E647 [26AP]

———tribute to Victory Gardens Theater, E1576 [9SE]

———tribute to With Ownership, Wealth (WOW) Initiative on increasing minority home ownership, E242 [26FE]

———tribute to Wrightwood Neighbors Association Taste of Lincoln Avenue event, E1461 [22JY]

Chicago Historical Society: anniversary of Independence Day celebration, E1316 [8JY]

Corps of Engineers: Upper Mississippi River System Environmental Management Program funding, H5103, H5104, H5106 [25JN]

Courts: extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL (S. 2873), H10217 [20NO]

Cremer, Tiffany: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E684 [28AP]

Deere & Co.: tribute, E107 [4FE]

Dixon, IL: anniversary of Petunia Festival, E1242 [25JN]

Elmhurst, IL: tribute to fundraising event for the Armed Forces Children's Education Fund, E18 [21JA]

Endrejatis, Ann: Collinsville, IL, Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Excellence award recipient, E1302 [7JY]

Endrejatis, Lydia: Collinsville, IL, Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Excellence award recipient, E1302 [7JY]

Farina, IL: tribute to South Central Middle School baseball team, E2021 [18NO]

Fort Sheridan, IL: convey certain environmentally sensitive land to ensure permanent protection of the land (H.R. 4196), E638 [22AP]

Grand Excursion of 1854: anniversary, H5091 [25JN]

Grundy County, IL: anniversary of agricultural district fair, E1367 [14JY]

Juers, Kendall: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E682 [28AP]

Madison County, IL: prevalence of civil lawsuits, H7939 [30SE]

Mastin, Gwendolyn: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1178 [18JN]

McCann, John M.: DePaul University Dr. Robert Hamilton Special Service Award recipient, E131 [10FE]

McCombs, Alicia: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E681 [28AP]

Monical's Pizza Corp.: Workforce Management (publication) Optimas Award for Vision and Winning Workforce Award for Full Service Family recipient, E2165 [6DE]

Mound City, IL: anniversary, E1104 [14JN]

Murray, Anne Cisle: Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois (organization) Joseph S. Kearney Heart of Gold Award recipient, E192 [24FE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 600), E773 [6MY]

Nelson Westerberg, Inc.: anniversary, E21 [21JA]

Newlan, Diana: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E686 [28AP]

O'Fallon, IL: anniversary, E771 [6MY]

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center: anniversary of Life Flight program, E1029 [4JN]

Panno, Stefanie: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1047 [4JN]

Pawnee, IL: anniversary, E142 [10FE]

Pohl, Kevin: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1047 [4JN]

Power, Joseph A., Jr.: Illinois Bar Foundation Distinguished Award for Excellence recipient, E1875 [11OC]

Rauner, Bruce V.: American Red Cross, Chicago, IL, Humanitarian Award recipient, E992 [2JN]

Richland County, IL: tribute for pursuing international businesses, H2817 [12MY]

Rosecrans, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E685 [28AP]

Rosenberg, Lee: Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois Humanitarian Award recipient, E1987 [16NO]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (S. 2022), H2211-H2213 [21AP], E646 [26AP]

Sesser, IL: anniversary, E768 [6MY]

Simon, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 489), H52-H57 [21JA], E43 [23JA]

Tappendorf, Tyler: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for Illinois, E1269 [25JN]

University of Illinois: tribute to men's basketball team, E341 [11MR]

Waukegan, IL: cleanup of contaminated sediment from Waukegan Harbor, H10191 [20NO]

Western Springs, IL: recognition as Tree City USA by Arbor Day Foundation, E895 [18MY]

Westervelt, IL: anniversary, E1211 [22JN]

Will County, IL: Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Salute to Industry Award recipient, E68 [28JA]

Remarks in Senate

American Association on Mental Retardation: tribute to Illinois chapter Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S9382 [20SE]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S9051 [10SE]

Burr Ridge, IL: tribute to retiring teachers, S6083 [21MY]

Courts: extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL (S. 2873), S11662 [19NO]

Filip, Mark R.: nomination to be district judge, S568-S571 [4FE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S567, S568 [4FE]

Fitzgerald, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S11555-S11558 [19NO]

Friends of the Des Plaines Public Library (organization): anniversary, S5945 [20MY]

Girl Scouts: tribute to Gold Award recipients, S4489 [28AP]

Grand Excursion of 1854: support anniversary celebrations (S. Con. Res. 5), S6592 [7JN]

Masterfoods USA (business): anniversary, S9438 [21SE]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (S. 2022), S193 [22JA], S2823 [12MR]

Reports filed

Grand Excursion of 1854 Anniversary Celebrations: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 5), S6450 [3JN]

Nomination of Ronald J. Tenpas To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2223 [4MR]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2022), S2543 [10MR]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3713) (H. Rept. 108-450), H1592 [25MR]

Statements

Tribute to Representative Crane: Edwin J. Feulner, Heritage Foundation, E2065 [18NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 489, tribute to Paul Simon, H52 [21JA]

S. 2022, Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL, S193 [22JA], S2823 [12MR], H2211 [21AP]

S. 2873, extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL, S10069 [30SE], S11662 [19NO], H10217 [20NO]

S. Con. Res. 5, support Grand Excursion of 1854 anniversary celebrations, S6592 [7JN]

Tributes

Crane, Representative, H9883-H9889 [17NO], H9966 [18NO], E2057, E2065 [18NO], E2085 [20NO]

Durbin, Senator, S11557 [19NO]

Fitzgerald, Senator, S11283 [11OC], S11360 [16NO], S11473, S11476 [18NO], S11542, S11558, S11566, S11588, S11592, S11593, S11597, S11598, S11601, S11602, S11605 [19NO], S11668, S11670, S11700 [20NO]

Lipinski, Representative, H3744 [3JN], H9880-H9883 [17NO], H9966 [18NO], E1844 [8OC], E1939 [11OC], E2039 [18NO], E2081 [20NO]

Simon, Paul, S28 [20JA]