IL HJR0056

Designates the portion of Illinois Route 1 from Wichert Road to St. Anne as the "Honorary Jack Sikma Road"

Illinois Department of Transportation is requested to erect plaques or signs at suitable locations notifying the public of the road's name

Honors Jack Sikma, an Illinois native who became an NBA All-Star and pioneer of the sharp-shooting big man position, playing for the Seattle SuperSonics and Milwaukee Bucks

Sikma was a standout at Illinois Wesleyan University (1973-1977) where he remains the all-time leading scorer with 2,272 points and rebounder with 1,405 rebounds, and was inducted into the D3 Hall of Fame in 2012

Sikma was selected to seven consecutive All-Star Games (1979-1985) and influenced modern basketball through his signature moves and shooting techniques that remain taught in amateur and college basketball