Senate Resolution 0140 is a memorial resolution honoring the life of Earlona Mae Looby of Springfield, Illinois, who died on February 19, 2025. The resolution recounts her background, including her birth in Springfield in 1933, her education at Sacred Heart Academy and Sangamon State University (now the University of Illinois Springfield), her marriage to Vincent L. Looby, and her career as a social worker for the Illinois Youth Service Bureau.
The resolution also recognizes her civic and religious involvement, including membership in St. Agnes Catholic Church and the Altrusa Club, as well as her volunteer service and dedication to the Senior Center of the Senior Services of Central Illinois. It closes by expressing condolences to her family and directing that a copy of the resolution be presented to them as a formal tribute.
Impact
SR0140 does not change state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its effect is purely ceremonial: it places the Illinois Senate’s official recognition of Earlona Looby’s life and service into the legislative record and authorizes delivery of a commemorative copy to her family. The resolution has no direct legal impact on statutes, agencies, or regulated parties.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding the resolution is uniformly respectful and sympathetic. As a memorial measure, it reflects bipartisan or noncontroversial legislative practice focused on honoring a deceased Illinois resident’s contributions to her community. There is no recorded opposition, committee debate, or vote history indicating any disagreement.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention in the available record. The resolution is a standard condolence and remembrance measure, and the text contains no policy dispute, fiscal issue, or statutory change that would typically generate disagreement. The only substantive content is the biographical tribute to Earlona Looby and the Senate’s expression of sympathy to her family and loved ones.