Bill > SJR0004

This resolution honors Trooper Frank R. Dunbar, an Illinois State Police officer who was killed in the line of duty on May 14, 1972, while patrolling Route 37 near Benton. The resolution designates a specific section of Illinois Route 37 (north of the City of Benton and south of Lake Benton Road) as the "Trooper Frank R. Dunbar Memorial Highway" to commemorate his service and sacrifice. The resolution requests the Illinois Department of Transportation to erect appropriate plaques or signs at suitable locations to mark the highway, in compliance with state and federal regulations. Additionally, the resolution calls for a copy of the resolution to be presented to Trooper Dunbar's family and the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation. The document highlights that Dunbar was the first state trooper in 26 years to be killed in the line of duty and the first to be killed in a patrol car accident in Southern Illinois, emphasizing the importance of remembering his contributions to public safety.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SJR&SessionID=114&GA=104