Illinois HR 670: MEMORIAL-LT. JOHN HERBEK

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HR0670LRB104 20406 ECR 33868 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Illinois 

4State Police Lieutenant John Herbek (Ret.), who passed away on 

5January 16, 2026; and

6 WHEREAS, Lt. Herbek was born on August 31, 1948; he 

7graduated with Illinois State Police Cadet Class 48 in 1970, 

8and he was assigned the badge number #1763; and

9 WHEREAS, Lt. Herbek was originally assigned to District 10 

10of the Illinois State Police; he was promoted to corporal on 

11July 16, 1979, sergeant on December 16, 1981, master sergeant 

12on January 1, 1984, and lieutenant on July 1, 1991; he held a 

13variety of critical assignments throughout his career, 

14including serving at the Illinois State Police Academy, the 

15Springfield Command Center, Inspections and Audits, and the 

16Central Vault, and he served as chief of staff for the 

17superintendent of the Division of State Troopers; he also 

18voluntarily served in District 13 to assist in the response to 

19the 1982 Marion tornado outbreak; he retired on December 31, 

201998; and

21 WHEREAS, Lt. Herbek was an active member of the Retired 

22State Police Association of Illinois, the Illinois State 

HR0670- 2 -LRB104 20406 ECR 33868 r

1Police Federal Credit Union, the Illinois State Police 

2Heritage Foundation, and Illinois State Police American Legion 

3Post 1922; and

4 WHEREAS, Lt. Herbek was a devoted public servant whose 

5career was defined by integrity, service, and pride; he will 

6be remembered for his dedication to the Illinois State Police 

7and the people he faithfully served; and

8 WHEREAS, Lt. Herbek is survived by his wife, Barbara; 

9therefore, be it

10 RESOLVED, B