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This resolution, passed by the Illinois Senate, expresses sorrow over the death of June Carol Porter, who passed away on December 4, 2025. It highlights her extensive career as an educator, including her work with the Chicago Public Schools, various alternative schools, and her significant role as director of Adult Literacy for Literacy Chicago for over 30 years, where she helped adults learn to read and developed programs for English language learners. The resolution also notes her recent accomplishment as a published children's author, her lifelong dedication to the United Methodist Church, her service on the board of United Voices for Children, and her recognition as one of the Chicago Tribune's Remarkable Women. It further acknowledges her compassion, generosity, and her role as a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, extending sincere condolences to her family and loved ones.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=550&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104