Bill > HJR0020

This resolution honors the life and service of Richard Ray "Rick" Young, the former Chief of Police for the Village of Maquon, Illinois, who served in law enforcement for 30 years and passed away on October 8, 2022. The resolution designates a segment of Illinois Route 97 that passes through Maquon as the "Chief of Police Richard R. Young Memorial Highway" to commemorate his long-standing service to the community. It requests the Illinois Department of Transportation to erect appropriate signs or plaques indicating the highway's new name, in compliance with state and federal regulations. The resolution also provides for distributing copies of the document to Chief Young's family, the Mayor of Maquon, and the Secretary of Transportation. The background sections highlight Young's personal history, including his education from Western Illinois University, his career in law enforcement, his retirement in 2013, and his personal interests as an outdoorsman and woodworker. The resolution serves as a formal recognition of Young's contributions to his community and a lasting memorial to his memory.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=20&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HJR&SessionID=114&GA=104