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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The bridge that the Illinois Department of
3 Transportation is now constructing over the Rock River to
4 connect the cities of Rock Island and Moline to the Milan
5 Beltway and the village of Milan will aid the flow of traffic
6 in the Illinois Quad-Cities; and
 
7     WHEREAS, The bridge connecting Milan with Rock Island and
8 Moline is expected to make that area grow in population,
9 businesses, and homes; and
 
10     WHEREAS, A newspaper poll of suggested names resulted in
11 the selection of "Carr's Crossing"; and
 
12     WHEREAS, The name "Veteran's Memorial Bridge" was
13 suggested as a tribute to those who are currently serving our
14 country in the military and to those who served in the past;
15 therefore, be it
 
16     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
17 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18 CONCURRING HEREIN, that the bridge being constructed over the
19 Rock River to connect the cities of Rock Island and Moline with
20 the village of Milan be designated the Veteran's Memorial
21 Bridge at Carr's Crossing; and be it further
 
22     RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be delivered to
23 the mayors of the cities of Rock Island and Moline, to the
24 president of the village of Milan, and to the Illinois
25 Secretary of Transportation.