State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) and State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) will host a ceremony at 12:00 noon on Friday, November 20, 2026, in Woodlawn to officially dedicate a stretch of Illinois Route 15 in memory of fallen Marine Lance Corporal J. Kyle Price.
The Illinois House and Senate approved HJR 62 in May 2026, renaming a stretch of Illinois Route 15 between Woodlawn and Mount Vernon the “Lance Corporal Jonathan Kyle Price Memorial Highway.” Lance Corporal Price lost his life while serving our nation during a tour of duty in Iraq in January 2006.
Severin worked closely with Price’s family to draft the resolution honoring his memory and earned unanimous support from his House colleagues. He says the Lance Corporal J. Kyle Price Memorial Highway will serve as a reminder to all of us who pass through it that our freedom isn’t free, and we owe a debt to our fallen heroes that we can never repay.
Bryant says she was honored to work alongside Severin in supporting Price’s family and friends in their efforts to secure the highway designation.
“Kyle Price’s memory has been kept alive for years by his friends and family, who have worked diligently to support a variety of charitable pursuits to benefit youth, military families, and veterans in our communities,” Bryant said. “Renaming a road for a fallen hero is an appropriate and meaningful way of honoring Kyle’s service and ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation.”
The Illinois Department of Transportation will help unveil the highway sign and support necessary traffic lane closures.
The ceremony will take place along Illinois Route 15 just outside Woodlawn. Members of the public are invited to attend and are asked to park at 5832 IL-15, Woodlawn, IL 62898, before proceeding to the nearby ceremony location.
