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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The old Stony Creek Bridge was a narrow cement 
3bridge on U.S. Route 150; the bridge's narrow passage could be 
4a safety hazard to semi-trucks, buses, and other large vehicles 
5that passed along the bridge; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Thanks to the great initiative of former Illinois 
7State Representative William Black, the Illinois Department of 
8Transportation replaced the old Stony Creek Bridge with a new, 
9wider bridge with safety guard rails that has proved safer for 
10drivers on U.S. Route 150 that travel from Danville to 
11Champaign; and

  
 
12    WHEREAS, Representative Black's dedication to his 
13constituents and to effective and honest public service is 
14worthy of the greatest respect; therefore, be it
  
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
16NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
17SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the Stony Creek 
18Bridge on U.S. Route 150 as the "Stony Creek Bridge - Honoring 
19State Rep. William B. Black" in honor of former State 
20Representative Black and his work in renovating the Stony Creek 
21Bridge; and be it further
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation 
2is requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with 
3State and federal regulations, appropriate plaques or signs 
4giving notice of the name of the "Stony Creek Bridge - Honoring 
5State Rep. William B. Black"; and be it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
7presented to the Secretary of the Illinois Department of 
8Transportation and former State Representative William Black.