By East Central Reporter Reports |
Jun 10, 2024
State Representatives Chris Miller (R-Hindsboro) and Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) have successfully passed House Joint Resolution 39, designating a section of Illinois Route 133 in Oakland as the “Lieutenant Jared W. Southworth Memorial Highway.” This initiative honors Lt. Southworth's service and sacrifice to both his community and the United States. Lt. Southworth, who served as a part-time police officer in Oakland, was killed while serving in Afghanistan in 2009.