CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has signed a bill creating a commission aimed at researching disparities in the African-American community.
The commission will study social and economic
issues including health services, employment and education.
A bipartisan group of legislators from both houses
of the General Assembly will sit on the commission, along with the directors of
state agencies including Human Services and Corrections.
The executive director of the Illinois
African-American Family Commission will also sit on the board, along with up to
10 people representing African-American communities around the state.
Commission members must hold one or more public
hearings and report findings with recommendations to the General Assembly by
the end of 2013.
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