Illinois SR 578: MEMORIAL-PENELOPE A. RADLEY

Status: Resolution Adopted (as of 2026-02-04)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: SR 578

Sponsors: David Koehler

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SR0578LRB104 18348 RMO 31788 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Penelope A. "Penny" Radley of Peoria, 

4who passed away on December 31, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Penny Radley, the daughter of Venice and Barbara 

6(Gower) Parks, was born in Peoria on March 18, 1942; she 

7graduated from Peoria High School in 1960; she attended 

8Christian College, known today as Columbia College, in 

9Columbia, Missouri and received her bachelor's degree from the 

10University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; she married David 

11Radley on June 12, 1966; and

12 WHEREAS, Penny Radley worked for the Illinois Department 

13of Public Aid, the Peoria chapter of the American Red Cross, 

14Creative Logic, and the Human Service Center; and

15 WHEREAS, Penny Radley was active in Peoria Players and 

16Corn Stock Theatre, performing in a number of plays and 

17musicals such as My Fair Lady and The Miracle Worker; she was a 

18member of Junior League of Peoria, where she was named 

19Volunteer of the Year and later became a sustainer; she served 

20as chair of the Friendship House project Dress for Success; 

21she received the Community Service Award from the Peoria Park 

22District; she also participated in local activities, including 

SR0578- 2 -LRB104 18348 RMO 31788 r

1the Mt. Hawley Book Club and Fourth Monday Bridge Club; and

2 WHEREAS, Penny Radley was preceded in death by her 

3parents; her sister, Christine Parks; and her niece, Shauna 

4Parks; and

5 WHEREAS, Penny Radley is survived by her husband; her 

6children, Colonel Laura J. Radley, USAF (Ret) and Justin P. 

7(Jeanne) Radley; her grandchildren, Kathrine Radley and 

8Johnathan Baymiller Radley; her broth

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