IL HR0674

Illinois House Resolution mourning the death of Lillian Drummond of Chicago, born October 13, 1921, a longtime resident of the Austin neighborhood

Instrumental in creating the Austin Senior Satellite Center and was a founding member of the South Austin Coalition Community Council

Organized the Affordable Budget Coalition in 1985, which successfully pushed for a 12% Energy Assistance Plan for low-income households, and her advocacy contributed to the Percentage of Income Payment Plan enacted in 2009

Inducted into the Illinois Senior Citizen Hall of Fame, received an honorary street designation from Chicago, and was awarded the Edward Bailey Lifetime Community Service Award in 2006

Resolution extends condolences to her family and directs that a copy be presented to her family