Legislative Black Caucus Archives

Education reform bill will head to governor

— January 14, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – A bill aimed at improving racial equity throughout the state’s K-12 and higher education system passed both houses of the General Assembly on Monday, Jan. 11, while…

Illinois Black Caucus unveils K-12 education reform legislation
— January 10, 2021

SPRINGFIELD — Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus are advancing a K-12 education bill that would expand resources for marginalized students and reform education policies…
State Senate committees take on prison reform
— October 14, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — The state Senate Criminal Law Committee and Special Committee on Public Safety held a joint hearing Tuesday, Oct. 13 calling on experts to provide evidence-based recommendations…
Black lawmakers seek to revamp social studies education
— October 8, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – Leaders of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus began pushing Wednesday, Oct. 7 for a complete overhaul of the state’s social studies curriculum to ensure that contributions…
State ‘reviewing questions’ before setting marijuana dispensary lottery date
— September 15, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced Tuesday, Sept. 15 that it continues to “review questions” and has still not set a date…

Pandemic response, budget on table for Springfield ‘lame duck’ session
— January 4, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers will return to the capital city on Friday, Jan. 8 for a “lame duck” session that is expected to focus on the state’s COVID-19 response, a nearly…
Lawmakers examine barriers to Black business development
— October 9, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – Black-owned businesses in Illinois face significant barriers to growth and opportunities that would enable them to compete with their white-owned counterparts, a problem…
Pritzker administration releases guidelines for criminal justice reform
— October 6, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced seven “guiding principles” on Tuesday, Oct. 6 to “build a more equitable criminal justice system,” a series of policy recommendations…