Bill Text: IL HR0968 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates State Representative Mike Unes for his work in the Illinois House of Representatives. Further wishes him all the best on his retirement from the General Assembly.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-01-13 - Resolution Adopted [HR0968 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HR0968-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate their colleague
Representative Mike Unes on the occasion of his retirement as
State Representative of the 91st District after serving five
distinguished terms in the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, Representative Unes served as Assistant Minority
Leader in the House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, Representative Unes strived to do the very best
for the people of his district, providing the constituent
service that those citizens deserve and bringing forth
legislation that bettered the lives of those citizens; and
WHEREAS, Representative Unes worked within his caucus and
across the aisle to pass many pieces of important legislation,
which resulted in a positive impact on the people of the State
of Illinois, despite serving the entirety of his term in the
minority party; and
WHEREAS, Representative Unes remained true to the
principles of honesty and service to the State in the face of
tough decisions and trying times; and

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WHEREAS, Representative Unes served as a dedicated leader
focused on an agenda for families of Fulton, Tazewell, and
Peoria Counties that included fiscal responsibility,
attracting employers back to Illinois, and reforming state
government ethics; and
WHEREAS, Representative Unes received his bachelor's
degree from Bradley University in 1996; and
WHEREAS, Representative Unes served on the East Peoria City
Council, where he oversaw accounts and finance and served as
mayor pro tem, from 2007 until he took office as a state
representative; and
WHEREAS, Representative Unes has been recognized and has
received many accolades for his outstanding work ethic and
achievements, including being named East Peoria's
Distinguished Citizen of the Year; he was also named Legislator
of the Year by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police,
ABATE of Illinois, and the Illinois Healthcare Association; he
was named an inaugural Edgar Fellow for his demonstrated
positive leadership; he also received the Friend of Agriculture
Award by the Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Electric
Cooperatives' Public Service Award; and
WHEREAS, Representative Unes has been honored for his

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commitment to improving Illinois' climate for employers; he was
named a Champion of Free Enterprise three times by the Illinois
Chamber of Commerce, which also named him Outstanding Freshman
Legislator; he was recognized by the Illinois Manufacturers'
Association multiple times for his commitment to Illinois
manufacturing; in addition, he was thrice awarded the Guardian
of Small Business Award by the National Federation of
Independent Business/Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Representative Unes resides in East Peoria with
his wife, Natalie, and their four children, Meghan, Nathan,
Michelle, and Nicholas; and
WHEREAS, Representative Unes' commitment to public service
and his business experience have been invaluable to the General
Assembly and House Republican Caucus; and
WHEREAS, After his time in Springfield, Representative
Unes will continue his commitment to service, working to
improve central Illinois as Vice President of the UnityPoint
Health - Central Illinois Foundation; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we honor State Representative Mike Unes for his work in the
Illinois House of Representatives and wish him all the best on

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his retirement from the General Assembly; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Representative Unes as an expression of our esteem
and respect.