JOLIET, Illinois, April 5 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news on April 4, 2024:

State Representative Larry Walsh Jr. (D-Elwood) sponsored a resolution adopted by the Illinois House of Representatives (HR0637) on March 13th, 2024, to celebrate and honor World War II veteran Joseph "Joe" Belman of Crest Hill, IL on the occasion of his 100th birthday. The resolution honoring Mr. Belman, passed unanimously through the legislative body, states in part;