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IL SJR0067
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
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Urges the Illinois State Armory committee to place a bronze plaque at the renovated facility commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s visit on October 7, 1965.
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Plaque should include quotes from Dr. King's address to the Illinois State AFL-CIO's 8th Annual Convention connecting labor rights with civil rights movements.
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The Illinois State Armory, built in 1936 and designated a Springfield landmark, is receiving over $100 million in Capital Development Bill funding for renovations.
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Notable historical figures who visited the Armory include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali, Willy Brandt, Presidents John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, and former President Harry Truman.
Legislative Description
IL STATE ARMORY MLK JR. PLAQUE
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/13/2021