Mar 29, 2023 | Ammons, Canty, Collins, Davis, Evans, Ford, Gordon-Booth, Harper, Jones, Lilly, Mayfield, Meyers-Martin, Nichols, Robinson, Slaughter, Smith, Tarver, Welch, West, Williams, J
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Joint Legislative Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the deadly shooting at Western Illinois University over the weekend. “Our hearts and support go out to the grieving family of the individual lost to gun...
Mar 14, 2023 | Gordon-Booth
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After years of negotiation with business and labor, employees will now be entitled to a minimum of five days per year of paid leave – for any personal reason – under a bill passed by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, and signed into law...
Mar 10, 2023 | Gordon-Booth
PEORIA, Ill. – With spring right around the corner, state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, will host area seniors for a free lunch, bingo, community camaraderie and more as part of her “I Spring Lunch for Our Seniors” event scheduled for Saturday, March 11 from 11...
Feb 7, 2023 | Gordon-Booth
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the advocacy of state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, the Peoria Riverfront Museum is in line to receive a $500,000 state grant in support of the institution’s Every Student Initiative, a flagship program that works to engage every...
Jan 30, 2023 | Ammons, Collins, Davis, Flowers, Ford, Gordon-Booth, Jones, Lilly, Mayfield, Meyers-Martin, Nichols, Robinson, Slaughter, Smith, Tarver, Welch, West, Williams, J
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In response to the release of police body camera footage showing the killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five Memphis officers, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) released the following statement: “The release of police body camera...
Jan 13, 2023 | Gordon-Booth
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, has been selected to serve as Speaker Pro Tempore and lead budget negotiator for the House Democrats during the 103rd General Assembly. The move is historic, as no African American or woman has served as...