Illinois SR 490: MEMORIAL-RAYMOND L. PICL

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SR0490LRB104 16006 ECR 29257 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Raymond L. "Ray" Picl, the former 

4Mayor of Peoria Heights, who passed away on October 5, 2025; 

5and

6 WHEREAS, Ray Picl was born to Louis and Emma (Herget) Picl 

7in Peoria Heights on June 15, 1929; he graduated from Woodruff 

8High School and Bradley University; he served in the United 

9States Navy for four years; he married Louise Wuthrich on 

10January 8, 1956; and

11 WHEREAS, Ray Picl worked as manager of food and drug 

12advertising for the Peoria Journal Star, retiring after more 

13than 35 years of service; and

14 WHEREAS, Ray Picl served as Mayor of Peoria Heights for 28 

15years, the longest of any mayor in the village's history; he 

16was also active in the Peoria Heights Chamber of Commerce, the 

17Peoria Heights Diamond Jubilee Celebration, and the Peoria 

18Heights Village Party, and he previously served as president 

19of Tower Park Inc.; and

20 WHEREAS, Ray Picl was a member of Peoria Heights Christian 

21Church; he was also active with Grandview Lodge 1112 AF & AM 

SR0490- 2 -LRB104 16006 ECR 29257 r

1Scottish Rite, the Mohammed Shrine, the Royal Arch Masons, the 

2Blaney Commandry, the Knights Templars, Illini Council 347 

3Allied Masonic Degree, the Greater Peoria Shrine Club, the 

4Shrine Legion of Honor, and the Royal Order of Jesters Court 

5#40; and

6 WHEREAS, Ray Picl was an avid sports fan; he served as past 

7president of the Chicago Cubs Boosters of Central Illinois, 

8organizing bus trips and annual trips to Mesa, Arizona for 

9Cubs Spring Training, and as co-coordinator of the Chicago 

10Bears Fan Club of Central Illinois; he was a long