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90_HR0053
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The need to protect the lives and safety of the
3 citizens of Illinois is one of the main concerns of this
4 Body; and
5 WHEREAS, Illinois law requires that every railroad ensure
6 that all crossings meet specific safety standards, are
7 unobstructed, and equipped with warning signals; and
8 WHEREAS, It has been brought to our attention that the
9 crossing at 94th and Kedzie in Evergreen Park has been the
10 scene of a tragic accident which resulted in the death of a
11 teenage boy in February of 1997; therefore, be it
12 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
13 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
14 request that the Illinois Department of Transportation
15 conduct a safety study of the railroad crossing at 94th and
16 Kedzie in Evergreen Park to determine the need for additional
17 crossing warnings, lights, bells, signals, and pedestrian
18 gates; and be it further
19 RESOLVED, That the Department shall report its findings
20 and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly
21 on or before June 1, 1997; and be it further
22 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
23 delivered to Secretary of Transportation Kirk Brown.