Illinois General Assembly

Rep. Tracy Proud to Designate Hwy. 24 as “Veterans Medal of Honor Highway"

For Immediate Release
April 1, 2009
Contact Jil Tracy
217-223-0833

Quincy, IL… State Representatives Jil Tracy (R-Mt. Sterling) was on hand Monday morning for the designation of Hwy 24 north of Quincy as Veterans Medal of Honor Highway. The unveiling ceremony took place at the Quincy Veterans Home, Lippincott hall and was attended by Rep. Jil Tracy, Sen. John Sullivan, Quincy Mayor John Spring, IDOT Deputy Director Roy Dolges and District 6 Deputy Director Roger Driskell along with area veterans and their families.

“Today as we officially designate Highway 24 North of Quincy as the Veterans Medal of Honor Highway I am proud and honored to have this designation of a highway within my district,” said Tracy. “This is not an event that just happened overnight and I would like to thank Mr. Albert Sohn for his years of service to our Nation and to this goal,” said Rep. Jil Tracy. Rep. Jil Tracy’s office has been working with local constituents to achieve this designation since she was first sworn in three years ago.

Should you wish to contact Rep. Jill Tracy you may stop by her office in Quincy located at 3701 East Lake Center, Suite 3 or you may reach her office by phone at 217-223-0833 or via email at jiltracy@jiltracy.com

The day was sponsored by the Illinois electric and telephone co-ops and is designed to introduce young rural leaders to state government. Adams Electric Cooperative is a member of Touchstone Energy - an alliance of more than 660 local, consumer-owned electric utilities around the country. Adams Electric Cooperative is committed to providing superior service based on four core principles: integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community. The co-op serves more than 8,428 members over 2,211 miles of line in parts of Adams, Brown, Hancock, McDonough, Pike and Schuyler counties. For more information visit www.adamselectric.coop.

Adams Telephone Co-Operative serves more than 3,300 members throughout Adams, Brown, Hancock, McDonough, Pike and Schuyler counties. Beginning with telephone service in 1952, the Cooperative has evolved into a full-scale telecommunications company, offering telephone, video, Internet, and cellular phone services to West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri.  For more information visit www.adams.net.