IL SR1326

Mary Therese "Tesse" Donnelly passed away on January 4, 2022 at age 91; the Illinois Senate formally mourns her death and extends condolences to her family

Earned a master's degree in history from the University of Chicago, where she was the only woman enrolled in the graduate history program at that time

Advocated for racial integration and open housing in Oak Park, contributing to the passage of the Fair Housing Ordinance in May 1968

Founded or led multiple community organizations including the Experimental Program at Oak Park River Forest High School, Arbor West Neighbors, the St. Giles Family Mass Community (1971), and served as president of the C.G. Jung Institute board in Evanston

Survived by five children and ten grandchildren; was married to William J. Donnelly for nearly 60 years until his death in 2016