Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HJR20: CHIEF R. YOUNG MEMORIAL HWY
Status: Passed both chambers, May 30, 2026
Designates Illinois Route 97 as it travels through Maquon as the "Chief of Police Richard R. Young Memorial Highway".
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 5, 2025:
HJ0020LRB104 12654 MST 23388 r HJ0020 LRB104 12654 MST 23388 r HJ0020 LRB104 12654 MST 23388 r HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the passing of former Village of Maquon Chief of Police Richard Ray "Rick" Young, who passed away on October 8, 2022; and WHEREAS, Chief Young was born to Russel R. and Burgetta M. (Peterson) Young in Galesburg on December 30, 1950; he graduated from Galesburg High School in 1970 and received his law enforcement degree from Western Illinois University in Macomb; he married Dixie Goodrich, then Cheryl Ann Duley; and WHEREAS, Chief Young was the chief of police for the Village of Maquon for 30 years, retiring in 2013; and WHEREAS, Chief Young was an avid outdoorsman, woodworker, firearm collector, and tinkerer; and WHEREAS, Chief Young was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and community member; and WHEREAS, Chief Young was proceeded in death by his parents; and WHEREAS, Chief Young is survived by his sons, Richard, HJ0020- 2 -LRB104 12654 MST 23388 r HJ0020 - 2 - LRB104 12654 MST 23388 r HJ0020 - 2 - LRB104 12654 MST 23388 r Steve, and David Young; two grandsons; three granddaughters; one great-granddaughter; and his best friends, Todd and Natalie Mason; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE …
Sponsors
- Travis Weaver (R, 93) · primary sponsor
- Neil Anderson (R, 47) · primary sponsor
- Jason Plummer (R, 55)
Latest actions
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
- : Adopted Both Houses
- : Resolution Adopted; 058-000-000
- : 3/5 Vote Required
- : Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 29, 2026
- : Approved for Consideration Assignments
- : Referred to Assignments
- : Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
- : Arrive in Senate
- : Resolution Adopted 114-000-000
Votes
- Resolution Adopted (May 30, 2026): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Resolution Adopted (May 30, 2025): 114 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges (April 29, 2025): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HJR20?
- HJR20 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): CHIEF R. YOUNG MEMORIAL HWY.
- What does HJR20 do?
- Designates Illinois Route 97 as it travels through Maquon as the "Chief of Police Richard R. Young Memorial Highway".
- What is the status of HJR20?
- Passed both chambers as of May 30, 2026. Latest action: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (May 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR20?
- Travis Weaver (R, 93), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR20?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=20&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HJR&SessionID=114
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