Illinois HR 688: MEMORIAL RUTHIE FELL

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HR0688LRB104 20934 ECR 34723 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The E-15 fuel blend utilizes a combination of 

3renewable ethanol and gasoline to enhance the longevity of our 

4nation's fuel supply, while maintaining the common and 

5everyday usage of motor vehicles; and

6 WHEREAS, The use of corn to produce ethanol for motor fuel 

7is a proven source of renewable, clean, and sustainable energy 

8that makes motor fuel more affordable for the average 

9Illinoisan; and

10 WHEREAS, The ethanol by-products that are produced during 

11the distillation of ethanol for motor fuel are recyclable, 

12proving beneficial by turning waste products into a valuable, 

13renewable, and sustainable resource; and

14 WHEREAS, Both wet and dry distillers' grains are often 

15used in high-protein livestock feed; the carbon dioxide 

16created during the fermentation process is then captured and 

17used for carbonation in the food and beverage industry, for 

18fire extinguishers, and in greenhouses; and

19 WHEREAS, Illinois is the second largest corn-producing 

20state in the nation and accounts for roughly 15% of the total 

21U.S. corn production; the various uses of corn not only as a 

HR0688- 2 -LRB104 20934 ECR 34723 r

1source of food but also as a job-producing endeavor enhances 

2the economic outlook of Illinois; and

3 WHEREAS, Illinois corn production for 2023 and 2024 

4totaled over 2 billion bushels of corn per year, and in 2025, 

5Illinois corn production is estimated to be at 2.35 billion 

6bushels produced; and

7 WHEREAS, Illinois farmers, especially row-crop farmers, 

8are affected by variable factors that cannot be accounted for, 

9including tariffs and unforeseen weather events, but these 

10issues can be mitigate