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SJR 35

Relating to: proclaiming May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, Syttende Mai Weekend.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dora Drake and 8 co-sponsors

Designates a segment of State Route 23 in DeKalb County as the Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil Memorial Highway and asks IDOT to place signs honoring her service.

Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Bill Summary · SJR 35

Summary — SJR 35: “Deputy C. Musil Memorial Highway”

Status: Joint resolution (honorary).
Introduced: January 16, 2025.
Primary sponsor: Sen. Sue Rezin.
Final actions (per record): Read/referred Feb 7, 2025; enrolled/delivered to Governor March 18, 2025; recorded as enacted March 19, 2025.

Purpose / Intent

SJR 35 designates a segment of State Route 23 in DeKalb County, Illinois, as the “Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil Memorial Highway” to honor the life and service of Deputy Christina (Christina Caporaso) Musil, who was killed in the line of duty on March 29, 2024.

Key provisions

  • Official honorary designation: State Route 23 from Perry Road to McGirr Road is named the “Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil Memorial Highway.”
  • Requests the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to erect appropriate plaques or signs at suitable locations, in accordance with State and federal regulations, indicating the honorary name.
  • Directs that copies of the resolution be presented to Deputy Musil’s family and the Secretary of IDOT.

Who is affected

  • Deputy Musil’s family and community: the designation is a formal recognition and tribute to her service and sacrifice.
  • Illinois Department of Transportation: asked to manufacture and install signage consistent with existing rules; the resolution is non‑regulatory and asks (not mandates) IDOT to take customary signage action.
  • Motorists and the general public in DeKalb County will see the honorary name on signs along the specified segment of SR‑23. The designation does not change road ownership, traffic laws, speed limits, or maintenance responsibilities.

Background (from the resolution)

  • Deputy Christina Musil: born August 17, 1988; served with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and previously served in the U.S. Army National Guard, including a tour in Afghanistan (2008–2009). Survived by her children and other family members.
  • The resolution emphasizes her service, community ties, and the circumstances of her death in the line of duty.

Fiscal and legal impact

  • Honorary designation only — not a statutory change to transportation law. Any fiscal impact is limited and routine (costs for signs/plaques), typically handled within IDOT’s sign program or through customary memorial signage processes. No new regulatory obligations, criminal penalties, or funding appropriations are created by this resolution.

Procedural note

  • As a joint resolution designating an honorary highway name, SJR 35 follows the standard legislative process for memorial/commemorative naming and requests executive action (IDOT signage). The resolution was advanced through readings, committee referral, enrollment, and final enactment as indicated in the legislative record.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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