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IL HJR0011

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Lance Yednock

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates a section of Route 6 in Marseilles from Oakdale Street to Main Street as the "SPC Norman Treest Memorial Highway"
  • Honors U.S. Army Specialist 4 Norman Eugene Treest, who was born in Aurora in 1947, graduated from Ottawa High School in 1965, and enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 18, 1966
  • Recognizes that SPC Treest was wounded twice in Vietnam (December 18, 1966 and July 1, 1967) and died from his injuries on July 5, 1967, receiving the Purple Heart
  • Requests the Illinois Department of Transportation erect plaques or signs at suitable locations identifying the highway with the memorial designation
  • Directs copies of the resolution be presented to SPC Treest's family, the Mayor of Marseilles, and the Illinois Department of Transportation

Legislative Description

SPC TREEST MEMORIAL HWY

Last Action

Adopted Both Houses

5/25/2023

Committee Referrals

Assignments5/17/2023
Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges3/7/2023
Rules2/15/2023

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