Foster Bill to Name Will County Post Office after Larry Walsh Sr. Passes House

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass a bill to designate the U.S. Post Office facility located in Elwood, Illinois, as the Lawrence M. "Larry" Walsh Sr. Post Office Building. The bill was introduced by Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL).

Larry Walsh Sr. passed away in June of 2020 at the age of 72 after a courageous battle with cancer. Walsh Sr. spent decades serving the Will County community in public office, including as an Illinois State Senator and as Will County Executive – an office he held from 2004 until his passing.

"Larry's passion for public service and dedication to his neighbors was apparent every time I met with him, and I know his legacy will serve as inspiration to many," Foster said. "There is no doubt that Will County is a better place today because of the decades of work Larry did to strengthen our community and lend a helping hand to those who needed one. I'm proud that the House passed my legislation to rename the post office in his hometown of Elwood in his honor, and I look forward to the Senate moving forward on it so we can get it signed into law."

A copy of the legislation is available here.

A companion bill introduced by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) awaits further action in the Senate.

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