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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Illinois Route 140/111 is a major thoroughfare in
3 the southern portion of the State of Illinois, with a major
4 artery running through the city of Alton; and
 
5     WHEREAS, The members of American Legion Post 126 in Alton,
6 American Legion Post 354, V.F.W. Post 1308, and Marine Corps
7 League Detachment #1160 have all requested that Route 140/111
8 be designated the American Veterans Memorial Parkway; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Men and women who have served their country would
10 be honored by this designation; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Designating Route 140/111 as the American
12 Veterans Memorial Parkway would serve as a reminder to people
13 of the State of Illinois on the bravery and dedication of our
14 armed forces; therefore, be it
 
15     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
16 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
17 CONCURRING HEREIN, that the portion of Illinois Route 140/111
18 between Bethalto and Alton be designated as the American
19 Veterans Memorial Parkway in honor of the brave men and women
20 of the United States Armed Forces; and be it further
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation
2 is requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with
3 State and federal regulations, appropriate plaques or signs
4 giving notice of the name of the American Veterans Memorial
5 Parkway; and be it further
 
6     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 delivered to the Secretary of the Illinois Department of
8 Transportation.