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 1                       SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, Throughout history  brave  Americans  have  shed
 3    their  blood  during wars and conflicts to preserve, protect,
 4    and defend the foundation of the principles of democracy  and
 5    freedom; and

 6        WHEREAS,  Many  of  those  that have served have been the
 7    brave men and women of the State of Illinois; and

 8        WHEREAS, In every military conflict and national time  of
 9    need  since  1818,  the  brave  men and women of the State of
10    Illinois have risen to the cause of defending democracy; and

11        WHEREAS, These brave men  and  women  often  left  behind
12    family,  friends, farms, and business, and often many of them
13    were to never return, making the ultimate sacrifice for their
14    country; and

15        WHEREAS, With the signing of  the  Armistice  ending  the
16    "War  to  End  All  Wars",  WWI  on  November  11th 1918, the
17    veterans  of  Illinois  were  given  a  holiday   of   solemn
18    remembrance and thanks from their countrymen which later came
19    to be known as Veteran's Day; and

20        WHEREAS,  The  people of the great State of Illinois wish
21    to thank those numerous veterans  for  their  sacrifices  and
22    service; therefore, be it

23        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  SENATE  OF  THE  NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
24    ASSEMBLY  OF  THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS,   THE   HOUSE   OF
25    REPRESENTATIVES   CONCURRING  HEREIN,  that  the  portion  of
26    Interstate 74 between the intersection of Interstate Route 74
27    with Interstate Route 57 and the intersection  of  Interstate
28    Route  74  with  U.S.  Route 45 is designated as the Veterans
29    Memorial Parkway; and be it further

30        RESOLVED,  That  the  Department  of  Transportation   is
 
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 1    requested  to  erect  appropriate plaques along this route in
 2    recognition of the  Veterans  Memorial  Parkway;  and  be  it
 3    further

 4        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
 5    delivered   to   the   Secretary   of   the   Department   of
 6    Transportation.