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This resolution honors Marshal Enoch T. Hopkins, a law enforcement officer from Morris, Illinois, who was tragically killed in the line of duty on September 14, 1878, after attempting to arrest two intoxicated and disorderly men. The resolution designates a specific portion of Illinois Route 47 over Interstate 80 (from Romines Drive to Illinois Route 6 East) as the "Marshal Enoch T. Hopkins Memorial Road" to commemorate his service and sacrifice. Additionally, the resolution requests the Illinois Department of Transportation to erect appropriate plaques or signs at suitable locations to mark the memorial road, in compliance with state and federal regulations. The resolution also calls for distributing copies of the document to Marshal Hopkins' family, the Morris Police Department, the Mayor of Morris, and the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation, ensuring that his legacy of dedicated public service is remembered and honored.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SJR&SessionID=114&GA=104