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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, On March 10, 2014 the Du Quoin City Council
3unanimously approved a resolution seeking to name the Du Quoin
4overpass after former Mayor, the late John Rednour, Sr.; and
 
5    WHEREAS, For nearly 75 years the citizens of Du Quoin heard
6discussions concerning the creation of an overpass within their
7town; trains coming through would cut the town in half,
8prohibiting vehicles, including emergency responders, from
9getting to those in need, creating literal life-and-death
10situations; and
 
11    WHEREAS, John Rednour, Sr. served as the Mayor of Du Quoin
12for for 24 years from 1989 to 2013 and was instrumental in
13finally securing funding for the construction of the overpass
14when others had been unable to do so; and
 
15    WHEREAS, John Rednour, Sr. challenged others "to become
16part of the solution" and let his actions speak for themselves;
17therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
20CONCURRING HEREIN, That the Illinois Department of
21Transportation is requested to erect at suitable locations,

 

 

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1consistent with State and federal regulations, appropriate
2plaques or signs giving notice of the name "John Rednour, Sr.
3Overpass"; and be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
5presented to Du Quoin Mayor Rex Duncan and the Secretary of the
6Illinois Department of Transportation.