SJ0072 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, On March 10, 2014 the Du Quoin City Council unanimously approved a resolution seeking to name the Du Quoin overpass after former Mayor, the late John Rednour, Sr.; and

WHEREAS, For nearly 75 years the citizens of Du Quoin heard discussions concerning the creation of an overpass within their town; trains coming through would cut the town in half, prohibiting vehicles, including emergency responders, from getting to those in need, creating literal life-and-death situations; and

WHEREAS, John Rednour, Sr. served as the Mayor of Du Quoin for for 24 years from 1989 to 2013 and was instrumental in finally securing funding for the construction of the overpass when others had been unable to do so; and

WHEREAS, John Rednour, Sr. challenged others "to become part of the solution" and let his actions speak for themselves; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, That the Illinois Department of Transportation is requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with State and federal regulations, appropriate plaques or signs giving notice of the name "John Rednour, Sr. Overpass"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to Du Quoin Mayor Rex Duncan and the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation.