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SJR 42

TROOPER THOMPSEN MEML OVERPASS

104th Regular Session Introduced by Paul Faraci and 4 co-sponsors

Designates the County Road 1900E/I-74 overpass near St. Joseph, IL as the Trooper Corey S. Thompsen Memorial Overpass and asks IDOT to install plaques recognizing his service.

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Bill Summary · SJR 42

Summary — SJR 42: “Trooper Thompsen Memorial Overpass”

Status: Joint Resolution (Senate Joint Resolution 42)
Introduced: January 23, 2025
Primary purpose: Honor the service and sacrifice of Illinois State Trooper Corey S. Thompsen by designating a highway overpass in his name.

Purpose and intent

SJR 42 designates the County Road 1900E / Interstate 74 overpass (near St. Joseph, IL) as the "Trooper Corey S. Thompsen Memorial Overpass" and requests that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) install appropriate signs or plaques to recognize that name. The resolution is ceremonial and commemorative — intended to honor a law‑enforcement officer killed in the line of duty.

Key provisions

  • Officially designates the County Road 1900E / I‑74 overpass as the “Trooper Corey S. Thompsen Memorial Overpass.”
  • Requests IDOT to erect plaques or signs at suitable locations in accordance with state and federal regulations notifying the public of the designation.
  • Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to:
    • Trooper Thompsen’s family,
    • The Mayor of St. Joseph, and
    • The Secretary of Transportation.

Background on Trooper Corey S. Thompsen

  • Killed in the line of duty on October 18, 2024, in rural St. Joseph, Illinois.
  • Law‑enforcement career highlights in the resolution:
    • Attended Illinois State Police Academy, Cadet Class 130 (2019–2020).
    • Assigned to Illinois State Police District 10 (Pesotum).
    • Member of the Motorcycle Enforcement Bureau (joined 2022).
    • Assigned to Central Special Operations Group (SOG) Fatal 4 Team, Troop 7 (2023).
    • Member of FOP Troopers Lodge 41 and academic honor societies (Alpha Phi Sigma, Phi Theta Kappa).
  • The resolution emphasizes his service, community role, and the esteem of colleagues.

Who is affected / impact

  • Primary effect is symbolic: honors Trooper Thompsen and provides a permanent place-name memorial.
  • Administrative impact: IDOT is requested (not explicitly mandated) to install signage consistent with applicable rules; this may involve modest procurement and installation costs handled through IDOT’s routine sign/marker processes.
  • No changes to law, funding authorizations, or regulatory regimes are made by the resolution.

Procedural history (high level)

  • Filed/received by Senate: January 23, 2025.
  • First reading / initial Senate actions: February–March 2025 (read and referred to committee; an Allen motion to adopt was adopted by voice vote on March 19, 2025).
  • Transmitted to House: March 20, 2025; referred to House Rules committee (pending committee action).
  • Additional filing/co‑sponsor activity recorded in late May 2025 (Sen. Paul Faraci added as chief co‑sponsor).

Notes: The file for SJR 42 contains an unrelated Alabama joint resolution text honoring Tuscaloosa law‑enforcement awardees; the substantive portion summarized above pertains to the Illinois memorial overpass designation for Trooper Thompsen.

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

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