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IL HJR0070
Joint Resolution
Status
Engrossed
3/10/2022
Primary Sponsor
Dave Severin
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AI Summary
- Designates Illinois Route 37 north of Benton and south of Lake Benton Road as the "Trooper Frank R. Dunbar Memorial Highway"
- Honors Illinois State Trooper Frank R. Dunbar, who joined the Illinois State Police on October 28, 1957 and was assigned to District 13 in DuQuoin
- Trooper Dunbar was killed in an automobile accident on May 14, 1972 while patrolling Route 37, marking the 50th anniversary in 2022
- Trooper Dunbar was the first state trooper killed in the line of duty in 26 years and the first killed in a patrol car accident in Southern Illinois
- Requests the Illinois Department of Transportation erect plaques or signs at suitable locations identifying the memorial highway and directs presentation of the resolution to Trooper Dunbar's family
Legislative Description
TROOPER DUNBAR MEMORIAL HGHWAY
Last Action
Referred to Assignments
3/24/2022
Committee Referrals
Assignments3/24/2022
Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges3/1/2022
Rules2/24/2022
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