IL SR0504

Mourns the passing of Riley L. Owens III, former five-term Mayor of Centreville, Illinois, who died on September 30, 2025

Recognizes his service in the United States Air Force and his bachelor's degree in urban planning from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Honors his role as a founding member of the National Conference of Black Mayors and his chairmanship of the East St. Louis Area Development Gateway Coordinating Council

Notes his presidential appointments to the Selective Service System for Illinois as a local board member in 1999 and district appeal board member in 2014

Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to his family as an expression of sympathy from the Illinois Senate