The life of First Amendment advocate and popular radio host Charlie Kirk has been honored by the Illinois Senate through a resolution filed by Republican State Senator Steve McClure.

Senate Resolution 427 passed unanimously on October 16, 2025. The resolution officially mourns the passing of Charlie Kirk and extends condolences from the members of the Senate to Kirk’s “family, friends, and all who knew and loved him.” It also directs a copy of the resolution to be presented to his family “as an expression of our deepest sympathy.”

Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, in 1993. Kirk’s organization would become a national powerhouse as the man behind it became an accomplished author, speaker, and talk radio host.

Charlie Kirk was tragically killed on September 10, 2025, when he was shot by a sniper during a Turning Point event on the campus of Utah Valley University.