Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HJR8: TROOPER C. THOMPSEN HGWY
Status: In committee, July 2, 2026
Designates Interstate 74 Mile 91 as the "Trooper Corey S. Thompsen Memorial Highway".
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, May 27, 2025:
HJ0008 EngrossedLRB104 10757 MST 20836 r HJ0008 Engrossed LRB104 10757 MST 20836 r HJ0008 Engrossed LRB104 10757 MST 20836 r HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois General Assembly pays honor and respect to those individuals who have given their lives in service to their community; and WHEREAS, Illinois State Trooper Corey Steven Thompsen of rural St. Joseph was killed in the line of duty on October 18, 2024; and WHEREAS, Trooper Thompsen began his career in law enforcement after graduating from the Southwestern Police Academy as part of Session 137, and he initially worked with the Vermilion County Metropolitan Enforcement Group (VMEG); he then attended the Illinois State Police Academy as a member of Cadet Class 130 from 2019 to 2020; he was assigned to Illinois State Police District 10 in Pesotum; he joined the Illinois State Police Motorcycle Enforcement Bureau in 2022; he was assigned to Central Special Operations Group (SOG) Fatal Team in 2023, serving Troop 7; and WHEREAS, Trooper Thompsen was proud of serving with the Illinois State Police; he was especially proud of being part of the motor unit, viewing his colleagues as a second family and a tight-knit group of friends; during his service, he participated in several escort details across the State that HJ0008 Engrossed- 2 -LRB104 10757 MST …
Sponsors
- Adam M. Niemerg (R, 102) · primary sponsor
- Brandun Schweizer (R, 104)
- Jennifer Sanalitro (R, 48)
- Chapin Rose (R, 51) · primary sponsor
- Paul Faraci (D, 52)
Latest actions
- : Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
- : Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
- : Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions February 19, 2026
- : Approved for Consideration Assignments
- : Referred to Assignments
- : Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
- : Arrive in Senate
- : Resolution Adopted 112-000-000
- : House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
- : House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; 014-000-000
Votes
- Resolution Adopted (May 27, 2025): 112 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges (May 6, 2025): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges (April 29, 2025): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HJR8?
- HJR8 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): TROOPER C. THOMPSEN HGWY.
- What does HJR8 do?
- Designates Interstate 74 Mile 91 as the "Trooper Corey S. Thompsen Memorial Highway".
- What is the status of HJR8?
- In committee as of July 2, 2026. Latest action: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments (July 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR8?
- Adam M. Niemerg (R, 102), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR8?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=8&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HJR&SessionID=114
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