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Resolution to name portion of US 150 after fallen Knox County Sheriff's Deputy passes Senate

State Senators Mike Halpin and Neil Anderson, along with Representative Dan Swanson, are honoring the life of Deputy Sheriff Nick Weist – who died in the line of duty – by passing a measure to memorialize parts of a Galesburg highway. "Honoring the life of Deputy Nick Weist is a way to show our gratitude and respect for his sacrifice," said Senator Halpin (D-Rock Island). "This memorial highway will serve as a constant reminder that speaks to his selflessness, and demonstrates we will not forget his sacrifice in serving and protecting the community." Knox County Deputy Weist lost his life on April 29, 2022, when he was struck and killed by a vehicle as he deployed spike strips during a vehicle pursuit of an armed subject. Deputy Weist had served with the Knox County Sheriff's Office for four years and previously served with the Mercer County Sheriff's Department and Aledo Police Department. He is survived by his wife, two children, mother, father, and ....

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Illinois House adopts resolution honoring Knox County Deputy Nick Weist

Legislation to designate a section of U.S. Route 150 from Galesburg to Alpha as the "Deputy Sheriff Nick Weist Memorial Highway" was approved by the Illinois House of Representatives. Knox County Deputy Weist gave his life on April 29, 2022, when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a fleeing suspect. Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) spoke on the floor of the Illinois House on House Joint Resolution 17. On April 29, 2022, Deputy Sheriff Nick Weist was struck and killed by a vehicle as he deployed spike strips during a vehicle pursuit of an armed subject. Officers from the Galesburg Police Department had responded to a call involving an armed subject at a local gas station at about 8 a.m. The man fled in a vehicle, and the Galesburg officers initiated a pursuit. Deputy Weist was deploying spike strips on U.S. Route 150 at N 150th Avenue in Henry County when the vehicle struck him. The subject's vehicle then crashed into a field, and he was taken into custody after a brief foot ....

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