Illinois SR 162: MEMORIAL-THOMAS M. YUCUIS

Status: Resolution Adopted (as of 2025-03-20)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: SR 162

Sponsors: Donald P. DeWitte

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SR0162LRB104 12581 MST 23151 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Thomas M. "Tom" Yucuis of East Dundee, 

4who passed away on February 24, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Tom Yucuis was born in Chicago to Charles P. and 

6Carol J. (Sommer) Yucuis on December 6, 1955; he was raised in 

7Sleepy Hollow and graduated from Dundee Community High School 

8in Carpentersville in 1973; he married Jill A. Rakow on May 1, 

91976; and

10 WHEREAS, Tom Yucuis was a butcher and meat cutter for 50 

11years; he owned and operated Butcher On The Block Meat and Deli 

12in Lake in the Hills with his wife; his vision was to create a 

13small family business where he could share his expertise and 

14passion for great food, and over the course of his 25 years in 

15business, his daughters and many grandchildren have worked at 

16Butcher on the Block, sharing in his dream; he loved 

17interacting with his loyal customers who supported the 

18business and made it the success that it is today; and

19 WHEREAS, Tom Yucuis was a longtime faithful member of 

20Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in East Dundee; he was an 

21avid golfer and a fan of the White Sox, Chicago Bears, and 

22Chicago Blackhawks; he could easily be found frequenting East 

SR0162- 2 -LRB104 12581 MST 23151 r

1Dundee businesses, enjoying Wine Down Wednesdays, Thirsty 

2Thursdays, or just a nice walk downtown; he loved his 

3grandchildren, supporting them at their sporting events and 

4through other life events; he loved to travel and spent 

5vacations with his beloved wife and family; and

6 WHEREAS, Tom Yucuis was preceded in death by his parents; 

7his daughter, Emily; his brother, Raymond Yucuis; his

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