Apr 21, 2026 | Gordon-Booth
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon Booth, D-Peoria supported legislation that would designate every July 25 as Emmett Till Day in Illinois, honoring the life of a boy who was brutally murdered and became central to the Civil Rights Movement. “My mother was a...
Apr 13, 2026 | Gordon-Booth
PEORIA, Ill. – In celebration of motherhood and womanhood, state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, is hosting a Mother’s Day Senior Brunch and Social on the afternoon of May 3. “I’m so excited to invite senior mothers out for brunch, giveaways, and women-centered...
Apr 10, 2026 | Gordon-Booth
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, helped pass a bill encouraging and expanding access to youth civic engagement by requiring high schools to provide voter registration opportunities and information, inspired by the life and legacy of Rev....
Feb 18, 2026 | Gordon-Booth
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, issued the following statement Wednesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual budget address: “Today is the first step in a larger process to craft a responsible and compassionate budget that uplifts...
Jan 16, 2026 | Gordon-Booth
CHICAGO – A new law spearheaded by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, will provide residents a second chance by automatically sealing minor court records, helping to remove a significant barrier for jobs, education, housing and other opportunities. “Court...
Dec 3, 2025 | Gordon-Booth
PEORIA, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, will welcome and celebrate local veterans at her annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast this Saturday, Dec. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Laborers’ Local 165 Hall, located at 4509 N. Catalina Dr. in Peoria....