ILLINOIS

Addresses

Sandra Day O'Connor Recipient of University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government: Senator Durbin, S5551 [18MY]

Articles and editorials

Dirksen's Last Days, E2209 [8SE]

Bills and resolutions

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (see H.R. 2938), H7021 [18JN]

Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (see H. Res. 862), H11739 [23OC]

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, IL: provide for joint use, transfer of property and personnel, and joint funding authority between the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs (see S. 1322), S6938 [23JN]

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (see H. Res. 752), H9730 [17SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: terminate certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village (see H.R. 511), H324 [14JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center, Thomson, IL (see H.R. 4097), H13068 [17NO]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: prohibition on sale, diversion, or export of water from States in the Great Lakes Basin (see H. Res. 551), H6903 [16JN]

Local government: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 56), H30 [6JA]

National Guard: tribute (see H. Res. 936), H13354 [19NO]

Thomson, IL: authorize Bureau of Prisons to convert Thomson Correctional Facility into a Federal prison and prohibit transfer and housing of Guantanamo detainees at such facility (see H.R. 4093), H13068 [17NO]

William O. Lipinski Federal Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 2498), H5791 [19MY]

Certificates of appointment

Senate: Roland W. Burris, S563 [15JA]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: Mike Quigley, H4549 [21AP]

Senate: Richard J. Durbin, S2 [6JA]

Essays

Why Is Abraham Lincoln Still Important Today?: Ahsan Jiva, S6714 [17JN]

———Hannah Binnion, S6715 [17JN]

———Megan Hendrickson, S6714 [17JN]

Letters

Abduction of Kim Dong-Shik by agents of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Illinois congressional delegation members (2005), S4487 [21AP]

Resignation from the House of Representatives: Rahm Emanuel, H2 [6JA]

Lists

Illinois' Eighth Congressional District outgoing municipal mayors and presidents, E1548 [24JN]

Oaths of office

Burris, Roland W.: Senate, S564 [15JA]

Durbin, Richard: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Murphy, Scott: House of Representatives, H4939 [29AP]

Quigley, Mike: House of Representatives, H4549, H4576 [21AP]

Remarks in House

Alliance of Illinois Judges: tribute, E1555 [24JN]

Altamont, IL: anniversary of Altamont Lions Club, E686 [17MR]

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), H8449-H8451 [21JY]

Aranda, Morgan: tribute for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1395 [12JN]

Bartelso, IL: tribute to Bartelso Elementary School girls' basketball team, E685 [17MR]

Beach Park, IL: anniversary, E2991 [14DE]

Bensenville, IL: anniversary, E2619 [23OC]

Breese, IL: tribute to All Saints Academy girls' volleyball team, E1097 [7MY]

Brookfield, IL: anniversary of Brookfield Zoo, E1614 [26JN]

Carol Stream, IL: anniversary, E2446 [6OC]

Caseyville, IL: anniversary of Bethel Baptist Church, E2383 [29SE], E2418 [1OC]

Centralia, IL: anniversary of St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital, E3046 [17DE]

———anniversary of VFW Post 2055, E3044 [17DE]

Chatham, IL: tribute to Glenwood High School baseball team, E1708 [9JY]

———tribute to Glenwood High School girls' soccer team, E1709 [9JY]

———tribute to Glenwood High School softball team, E1710 [9JY]

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (H. Res. 752), H12331, H12332 [4NO]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Beth Sholom Ahavas Achim Synagogue, E2627 [23OC]

———anniversary of Garfield Ridge Chamber of Commerce, E3032 [17DE]

———tribute, H10492 [6OC]

Children and youth: tribute to ``Brandon's Law'' requiring high school health education classes on testicular cancer and testicular cancer screenings for male athletes, H12429 [5NO]

Collinsville, IL: anniversary of the Brooks Worlds Largest Catsup Bottle, E1717 [10JY]

Danville, IL: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E564 [5MR]

Decatur, IL: anniversary of Decatur Trades and Labor Assembly, E2914 [8DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: terminate certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village (H.R. 511), H9514 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center, Thomson, IL, H15416 [16DE]

Edwardsville, IL: tribute to Metro-East Lutheran High School baseball team, E1705 [9JY]

Effingham, IL: tribute to St. Anthony High School boys' golf team, E2631 [26OC]

Eighth Congressional District: tribute to outgoing municipal mayors and presidents, H7152 [24JN]

Elgin Community College: anniversary, E463 [26FE]

EPA: impact of release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act on construction of a coal gasification plant in Waltonville, IL, E3028 [17DE]

FEMA: levee district assistance funding for flood cleanups, debris removal, and dewatering, H7182 [24JN]

Fox River Grove, IL: anniversary, E2992 [14DE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Seaway System: anniversary, H7922 [9JY], E1690 [9JY]

Hoffman Estates, IL: anniversary, E2355 [24SE], E2991 [14DE]

Itasca, IL: anniversary of Itasca Fire Protection District No. 1, E2234 [10SE]

———WHO International Safe Community designee, E948 [23AP]

Jacksonville, IL: tribute to Illinois School for the Deaf, E1750 [14JY], E1819 [16JY]

Joliet, IL: Joliet Park District recipient of Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Salute to Accomplishment Award, E534 [3MR]

———tribute to Empress Casino, E1802 [15JY]

Lake Barrington, IL: anniversary, E2993 [14DE]

Lawrenceville, IL: anniversary of St. Lawrence Parish, E2605 [22OC]

Local government: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (H.R. 56), E19 [6JA]

Lombard, IL: anniversary, E923 [22AP]

Mesothelioma Awareness Day: observance, E2325 [22SE]

Metropolis, IL: tribute to Massac County High School girls' golf team, E2632 [26OC]

Mount Vernon, IL: anniversary of Oakwood Cemetery, E1222 [20MY]

———anniversary of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, E3043 [17DE]

———anniversary of Trinity Episcopal Church, E198 [4FE], E689 [17MR]

Mundelein, IL: anniversary, E3003 [15DE]

North Barrington, IL: anniversary, E2994 [14DE]

Oak Lawn, IL: anniversary, E1100 [7MY]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government recipient, E1127 [12MY]

O'Fallon, IL: anniversary of Bank of O'Fallon, E2275 [15SE]

Old Mill Creek, IL: anniversary, E2995 [14DE]

Piasa, IL: tribute to Southwestern High School softball team, E1707 [9JY]

Princeton, IL: tribute to Princeton Public Library, E1223 [20MY]

Quigley, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H4550 [21AP]

Raymond, IL: tribute to Lincolnwood High School baseball team, E1711 [9JY]

Roselle, IL: anniversary of Roselle Lions Club, E949 [23AP]

Round Lake, IL: anniversary, E2995 [14DE]

Salem, IL: anniversary of Bryan-Bennett Library, E1704 [9JY]

Sandoval, IL: anniversary, E1335 [8JN]

Schewe, Rick: Southwestern Illinois Central Labor Council George R. Badgley Labor Man of the Year award recipient, E2371 [25SE]

Skokie, IL: tribute to Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, E918 [21AP]

South Barrington, IL: anniversary, E2996 [14DE]

Special Kids Day (organization): tribute, E53 [9JA]

Springfield, IL: tribute to Springfield High School girls' cross country team, E3046 [17DE]

Statehood: anniversary, E3020 [17DE]

Third Lake, IL: anniversary, E2996 [14DE]

Thomson, IL: authorize Bureau of Prisons to convert Thomson Correctional Facility into a Federal prison and prohibit transfer and housing of Guantanamo detainees at such facility (H.R. 4093), E2782 [17NO]

———proposal to convert Thomson Correctional Center into a Federal prison with a separate unit to house some detainees previously held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H13010 [17NO], H13323 [19NO], H14886 [15DE], H15476 [16DE], E3056 [17DE]

Tinley Park, IL: inclusion on Business Week (publication) Best Place to Raise Your Kids list, E3052 [17DE]

Waukegan, IL: anniversary, E2997 [14DE]

Wheaton, IL: anniversary, E293 [23FE]

———tribute to St. Francis High School football team, E56 [9JA]

William O. Lipinski Federal Building, Chicago, IL: designate (H.R. 2498), H9367 [9SE]

Wonder Lake, IL: anniversary, E3001 [15DE]

Zumbach, Lauren: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, H5635 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), S8889 [5AU]

Burris, Roland W.: appointment to fill vacant Illinois Senate seat, S8 [6JA]

Carbon Day: observance, S9365 [15SE]

Governors State University: anniversary, S11046 [3NO]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government recipient, S5551 [18MY]

Thomson, IL: proposal to convert Thomson Correctional Center into a Federal prison with a separate unit to house some detainees previously held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11374-S11376 [16NO], S11395 [17NO], S13280, S13309-S13311 [16DE], S13422 [18DE]

William O. Lipinski Federal Building, Chicago, IL: designate (H.R. 2498), S9857 [24SE]

Reports filed

Alton, IL, Hydroelectric Project Construction Commencement Deadline Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2938) (S. Rept. 111-68), S8759 [4AU]

Dept. of Agriculture Termination of Certain Easements Held on Land Owned by Caseyville, IL, and Associated Contractual Arrangements With the Village: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 511) (H. Rept. 111-253), H9441 [10SE]

Terminate Certain Dept. of Agriculture Easements Held on Land Owned by Caseyville, IL, and Associated Contractual Arrangements With the Village: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (H.R. 511), S13319 [16DE]

William O. Lipinski Federal Building, Chicago, IL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2498) (H. Rept. 111-213), H8409 [20JY]

Resignations

House of Representatives: Rahm Emanuel, H2 [6JA]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9248 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 752, Great Cherry Mine Disaster anniversary, H12331 [4NO]

H.R. 511, Dept. of Agriculture termination of certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village, H9514 [15SE]

H.R. 2498, William O. Lipinski Federal Building, Chicago, IL, H9367 [9SE]

H.R. 2938, Alton, IL, hydroelectric project construction commencement deadline extension, H8449 [21JY]

S. 1322, Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Act, S6942-S6944 [23JN]

Tributes

Burris, Senator, S563, S564 [15JA]

Dirksen, Everett, E2209 [8SE]

Durbin, Senator, S5177 [6MY]

Lincoln, Abraham, S6714 [17JN]

Obama, President, S714 [21JA]

Quigley, Representative, H4549 [21AP]

Rush, Representative, E2831 [19NO]