Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HJR70: CPL MELVIN C WHEELER JR HWAY
Status: Introduced, October 28, 2026
Designates the portion of Illinois Route 108 passing through the city limits of Carrollton as the "CPL Melvin Carter Wheeler Jr. Memorial Highway".
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 28, 2026:
HJ0070LRB104 23609 ECR 40099 r HJ0070 LRB104 23609 ECR 40099 r HJ0070 LRB104 23609 ECR 40099 r HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, It is highly appropriate that the Illinois General Assembly pays respect to those who have served our State and country in the name of freedom and, in doing so, have made the ultimate sacrifice; and WHEREAS, Corporal Melvin Carter Wheeler Jr. was one of countless Illinoisans who bravely answered the call to serve their country, demonstrating unwavering commitment and courage in the face of danger throughout his military service; and WHEREAS, Corporal Wheeler was born to Melvin Carter Wheeler Sr. and Edith Terpening Wheeler on January 5, 1949 in Carrollton, where he would spend much of his early life before graduating from Carrollton Community Unit High School in 1967; and WHEREAS, Corporal Wheeler enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War, beginning his tour of duty on October 15, 1970 as a light-weapons infantryman attached to Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 101st Airborne; and WHEREAS, Corporal Wheeler lost his life on April 4, 1971 near Khe San, Vietnam while serving his country, with his HJ0070- 2 -LRB104 23609 ECR 40099 r HJ0070 - 2 - LRB104 23609 ECR 40099 r HJ0070 - 2 - LRB104 23609 ECR 40099 r passing marking the first and …
Sponsors
- Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (R, 100) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
Common questions
- What is HJR70?
- HJR70 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): CPL MELVIN C WHEELER JR HWAY.
- What does HJR70 do?
- Designates the portion of Illinois Route 108 passing through the city limits of Carrollton as the "CPL Melvin Carter Wheeler Jr. Memorial Highway".
- What is the status of HJR70?
- Introduced as of October 28, 2026. Latest action: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (October 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR70?
- Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (R, 100).
- Where is the official record for HJR70?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=70&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HJR&SessionID=114
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