Illinois SR 862: MEMORIAL-JOHN R. PETERS

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SR0862LRB104 22287 LAW 38696 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Luke William Peterson of Chatham, who 

4passed away on May 25, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Luke Peterson was born to Emily (Reid) and Chad 

6Peterson in Chicago on September 19, 2012; he and his family 

7moved to Springfield in 2014, and he proceeded to attend 

8Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 to start 

9kindergarten, where he was quickly labeled a quiet leader; and

10 WHEREAS, Luke Peterson, known by many as an exceptional 

11baseball and basketball player in the Springfield and Chatham 

12communities, took a deep interest in athletics from an early 

13age and proved to be a natural at most sports he tried; he 

14loved competing, especially against his brother, Reid, and 

15their one-on-one competitions were heated but full of 

16laughter; and

17 WHEREAS, Luke Peterson was a hard worker, spending 

18countless hours shooting hoops, pitching, taking batting 

19practice, and attending developmental camps; before long, he 

20earned a spot on a series of highly-competitive traveling 

21teams; as a gifted player, he often played up a level with 

22teammates who were a year older; his ability, commitment, and 

SR0862- 2 -LRB104 22287 LAW 38696 r

1kindness made him a beloved member on each team he joined, 

2earning him countless friends along the way; and

3 WHEREAS, Luke Peterson was an intense competitor who wore 

4#53, when possible, to honor his grandfather's race car 

5number; a talented left-handed pitcher with a smooth, powerful 

6swing, he also displayed a natural grace of movement and 

7tremendous vision on the basketball court; he developed a 

8reputation amon