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IL SR1294
Resolution
Status
Passed
11/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Joyce
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AI Summary
- Illinois Senate mourns the death of Lori J. Wilcox-Knight and extends condolences to her family, friends, and loved ones
- Wilcox-Knight was a combat veteran who joined the U.S. Army in 1993 at age 17, served in Germany, Japan, Korea, and Austria, and participated in Operation Joint Guard in Bosnia from 1997 to 1998
- Wilcox-Knight made history as the first elected City Clerk of Chicago Heights in 2011, completing three terms before retiring in May 2023, and became the second woman and youngest person elected committeeman of Bloom Township Democrats in March 2018
- Wilcox-Knight held multiple advanced degrees including a Bachelor of Arts from Western Illinois University, a paralegal certificate from Roosevelt University Chicago, and a Master of Education from American Intercontinental University, while pursuing a Doctor of Education from Liberty University
- Wilcox-Knight was recognized with the Illinois Women in Leadership Public Fellowship in 2015 and selected as one of the 50 Women of Excellence by the Chicago Defender in 2016, and is survived by her children Taylor, Frankie, and Lorenz
Legislative Description
MEMORIAL-LORI J. WILCOX-KNIGHT
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
11/13/2024
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