IL HR0694

Memorial resolution honoring Larken Sharon Akins of Chicago, who passed away on January 23, 2026 at age 46

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health and Science from Illinois State University (2002) and a Master of Arts in Defense and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College (2020)

Served 23 years as a compliance officer with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the U.S. Department of Labor

Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for 21 years, with her final act of service being the chartering of the sorority's first chapter in Ghana, West Africa on January 16, 2026

Illinois House of Representatives extends condolences to her surviving family, including her mother, two brothers, fiancé Curtis Roberts, and extended family