Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SR862: MEMORIAL-LUKE W. PETERSON
Status: Passed both chambers, June 1, 2026
Mourns the passing of Luke William Peterson of Chatham.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 31, 2026:
SR0862LRB104 22287 LAW 38696 r SR0862 LRB104 22287 LAW 38696 r SR0862 LRB104 22287 LAW 38696 r SENATE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Luke William Peterson of Chatham, who passed away on May 25, 2026; and WHEREAS, Luke Peterson was born to Emily (Reid) and Chad Peterson in Chicago on September 19, 2012; he and his family moved to Springfield in 2014, and he proceeded to attend Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 to start kindergarten, where he was quickly labeled a quiet leader; and WHEREAS, Luke Peterson, known by many as an exceptional baseball and basketball player in the Springfield and Chatham communities, took a deep interest in athletics from an early age and proved to be a natural at most sports he tried; he loved competing, especially against his brother, Reid, and their one-on-one competitions were heated but full of laughter; and WHEREAS, Luke Peterson was a hard worker, spending countless hours shooting hoops, pitching, taking batting practice, and attending developmental camps; before long, he earned a spot on a series of highly-competitive traveling teams; as a gifted player, he often played up a level with teammates who were a year older; his ability, commitment, and SR0862- 2 -LRB104 22287 LAW 38696 r SR0862 - 2 - …
Sponsors
- Steve McClure (R, 54) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Resolution Adopted
- : Referred to Resolutions Consent Calendar
- : Co-Sponsor All Senators
- : Filed with Secretary
Common questions
- What is SR862?
- SR862 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): MEMORIAL-LUKE W. PETERSON.
- What does SR862 do?
- Mourns the passing of Luke William Peterson of Chatham.
- What is the status of SR862?
- Passed both chambers as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Resolution Adopted (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR862?
- Steve McClure (R, 54).
- Where is the official record for SR862?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=862&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114
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