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| SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Illinois Route 140/111 is a major thoroughfare in |
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| the southern portion of the State of Illinois, with a major |
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| artery running through the city of Alton; and
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| WHEREAS, The members of American Legion Post 126 in Alton, |
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| American Legion Post 354, V.F.W. Post 1308, and Marine Corps |
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| League Detachment #1160 have all requested that Route 140/111 |
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| be designated the American Veterans Memorial Parkway; and
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| WHEREAS, Men and women who have served their country would |
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| be honored by this designation; and
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| WHEREAS, Designating Route 140/111 as the American |
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| Veterans Memorial Parkway would serve as a reminder to people |
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| of the State of Illinois on the bravery and dedication of our |
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| armed forces; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL |
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| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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| CONCURRING HEREIN, that the portion of Illinois Route 140/111 |
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| between Bethalto and Alton be designated as the American |
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| Veterans Memorial Parkway in honor of the brave men and women |
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| of the United States Armed Forces; and be it further
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