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IL HJR0114
Joint Resolution
Status
2/19/2020
Primary Sponsor
Mary Edly-Allen
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AI Summary
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Designates the portion of Illinois Route 137 from Illinois Route 21 to Butterfield Road in Libertyville as the "Army SPC Wesley R. Wells Memorial Road"
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Honors U.S. Army Specialist Wesley R. Wells, born October 24, 1982 in Libertyville, who was killed in action on September 20, 2004 in Paktika, Afghanistan
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SPC Wells was deployed to Afghanistan in April 2004 with the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry and received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Medal, and other military decorations
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Requests the Illinois Department of Transportation erect appropriate plaques or signs at suitable locations identifying the memorial road
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Directs copies of the resolution be presented to SPC Wells' family and the Secretary of Transportation
Legislative Description
SPC WELLS MEMORIAL ROAD
Last Action
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
6/23/2020