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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The Star Newspaper of Tinley Park recently
3 published a series of articles, "Stayin' Alive at 55",
4 written by Dave Fanno and Mark J. Konkol; and
5 WHEREAS, The Star Newspaper was instrumental in alerting
6 the community of the dangers and risks of speeding on area
7 highways and helped focus attention on this serious problem;
8 and
9 WHEREAS, The Star Newspaper brought this matter to the
10 attention of the State Police, leading to an increase of
11 enforcement and furthering public safety on area highways;
12 and
13 WHEREAS, The Star Newspaper has helped save lives through
14 their impressive investigation into this vital issue of
15 public safety; therefore, be it
16 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
17 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
18 join the people of the South Suburbs in commending the Star
19 Newspaper for bringing this issue to the attention of the
20 State Police and the community; and be it further
21 RESOLVED, That we urge the Illinois State Police to
22 continue its increased enforcement of the law on these
23 highways, thereby protecting the lives of residents who rely
24 on the interstates to travel throughout the South Suburban
25 communities; and be it further
26 RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
27 delivered to the publisher and editor of the Star Newspaper
28 in Tinley Park and to Director of State Police Terry Gainer.
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