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IL HJR0096

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

1/13/2016

Primary Sponsor

Linda LaVia

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates the section of Illinois Route 31 passing through North Aurora as the "Spc. Christopher A. Patterson Memorial Highway"

  • Honors U.S. Army Specialist Christopher A. Patterson of North Aurora, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on January 6, 2012, along with 3 fellow Indiana National Guardsmen

  • Patterson was born April 17, 1991, graduated from West Aurora High School in 2009, and studied music education at Valparaiso University while serving as a Combat Engineer with the 713th Engineering Company (Sapper)

  • Directs the Illinois Department of Transportation to erect plaques or signs at suitable locations along the highway in accordance with state and federal regulations

  • Requires suitable copies of the resolution to be presented to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Patterson's family

Legislative Description

SPC. C. A. PATTERSON MEM HGHWY

Last Action

Adopted Both Houses

1/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Assignments12/4/2015
Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges11/3/2015
Rules9/24/2015

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