SR1032 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1032 LRB103 40901 ECR 73884 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Stacks the Library Cat of Litchfield, who passed away on May 10, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Stacks was found abandoned near Gillespie and then taken to Adopt-A-Pet in Benld, where she was adopted by the Litchfield Carnegie Public Library in 2009; she made the move to the library's new facility in 2018; and

WHEREAS, Stacks lived in the library with staff checking on her on days the library was closed; and

WHEREAS, Stacks worked as a mouser, greeter, and elevator attendant at the Litchfield library, and her care and food were funded by donations; and

WHEREAS, During her tenure, Stacks was featured as one of 45 amazing literary cats in the February issue of Cat Fancy magazine in 2010; she was also featured in The State Journal-Register and the Chicago Tribune; notably, there are an estimated 700 cats living in libraries around the world; and

WHEREAS, Stacks had a playful nature, including a fondness for hiding behind a computer screen and popping out to surprise patrons and riding the library elevator; she also liked watching birds from the library front window; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Stacks the Library Cat and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Stacks as an expression of our deepest sympathy.