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This resolution mourns the passing of Charles James "Charlie" Kirk, a conservative activist and cofounder of Turning Point USA, who died on September 10, 2025. The document highlights Kirk's background, noting he was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, in 1993, and founded Turning Point USA in 2012 at age 18, transforming it from a small campus initiative into a prominent national conservative organization. The resolution emphasizes Kirk's significant role in conservative politics, including his close alliance with former President Donald Trump, his media presence through The Charlie Kirk Show, and his appearances at major political conferences like CPAC and the Republican National Convention. It also acknowledges his authorship of several books and his work in campus activism, youth engagement, and faith-based organizing. The Illinois Senate formally expresses its condolences to Kirk's wife Erika Frantzve, their two children, and his broader network of friends and supporters, and resolves to present a copy of the resolution to his family as a gesture of sympathy.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=429&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104