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This resolution supports the Southwest Connector Coalition's efforts to expand highways in southern Illinois, specifically Illinois Routes 127/154/3, from two to four lanes across Jackson, Perry, Randolph, and Monroe Counties. The resolution highlights that the project has broad support from various organizations including labor unions, business associations, local chapters of the NAACP, Southern Illinois University, municipalities, businesses, and residents. The proposed highway expansion aims to address economic development, safety, and national security concerns, and potentially leverage recent federal infrastructure funding to inject nearly a billion dollars into Illinois infrastructure. The resolution formally expresses support for the coalition's ongoing efforts, encourages continued engagement from its members, and symbolically commits to presenting the resolution to the coalition as a gesture of respect and recognition of their work to improve transportation infrastructure in the state.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=83&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104