IL HJR0081

Designates the section of Illinois Route 59 from Caton Farm Road to Illinois Route 126 as the "PFC Andrew Meari Memorial Highway"

Honors Private First Class Andrew N. Meari of Plainfield, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on November 1, 2010 while serving with the 101st Airborne Division

PFC Meari died intercepting a suicide bomber at Combat Outpost Senjaray, an action that saved multiple lives at the camp

Requests the Illinois Department of Transportation erect appropriate plaques or signs along the designated highway section

Directs copies of the resolution be presented to Denise Williams of Plainfield, PFC Meari's mother, and the Secretary of IDOT