Illinois HR 379: CONGRATS LORA MCDONALD MCGUIRE

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HR0379LRB104 13807 MST 26584 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to congratulate Talia Halvorsen on the 

4successful conclusion of her Olympic boxing career; and

5 WHEREAS, From her home base in Harwood Heights, Talia 

6Halvorsen, born on November 9, 2005, started her journey as a 

7sister of Thomas Halvorsen, Shayna Halvorsen, Jon Halvorsen, 

8and Mayah Halvorsen; and

9 WHEREAS, Early in life, Talia Halvorsen was able to 

10observe and to learn about several of the cultures of 

11rules-based personal combat, as her brother, Thomas, was a 

12boxer and her brother, Jon, became a varsity wrestler at 

13Northwestern University; and

14 WHEREAS, At Gregory Boxing in nearby Des Plaines, Talia 

15Halvorsen became conditioned into the lore and realities of 

16boxing, which is a complete way of life; and

17 WHEREAS, As a boxer, Talia Halvorsen rose to the USA 

18Boxing National Championships and was named USA Boxing Youth 

19National Champion in 2021, 2022, and 2023; and

20 WHEREAS, Talia Halvorsen is a two-time National Silver 

HR0379- 2 -LRB104 13807 MST 26584 r

1Glove Champion and was invited to the U.S. Olympic and 

2Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado to 

3compete with the members of Boxing Team USA; and

4 WHEREAS, As an 18-year-old and at the climax of her 

5Olympic boxing career, Talia Halvorsen made the U.S. Olympic 

6trials for the Summer Games of 2024; and

7 WHEREAS, Talia Halvorsen has moved to the next phase of 

8her boxing life by going pro, meeting an opponent in her first 

9pro match on April 19, 2025; and

10 WHEREAS, This first match was a short one, with Talia 

11Halvorsen stopping her opponent in the first 64 seconds;