IL HR0041

Designates January 17, 2021 as Muhammad Ali Day in Illinois to honor the boxer's legacy and achievements.

Recognizes Muhammad Ali's Olympic gold medal, heavyweight championship titles (won three times), and 56 professional boxing victories across his 21-year career.

Acknowledges Ali's humanitarian work including support for hunger relief, Special Olympics, Make A Wish Foundation, and Parkinson's disease research.

Honors Ali's courage in standing against injustice, his commitment to uniting people across different viewpoints, and his faith as an American Muslim.

Celebrates Ali as an exemplary figure embodying perseverance, work ethic, humility, and service despite facing physical challenges later in life including Parkinson's disease.