Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HR1022: MEMORIAL-JACQUELINE CHAPPELL
Status: Introduced, August 31, 2026
Mourns the passing of Jacqueline Carrie "Jackie" Byas Chappell.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, August 31, 2026:
HR1022LRB104 23165 LAW 39629 r HR1022 LRB104 23165 LAW 39629 r HR1022 LRB104 23165 LAW 39629 r HOUSE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Jacqueline Carrie "Jackie" Byas Chappell, who passed away on August 17, 2026; and WHEREAS, Jacqueline Byas Chappell was the eldest of four children born to Arthur William Byas and Johnella Margaret Porter on March 16, 1940; her parents instilled in her a lifelong passion for education, literature, and self-improvement; and WHEREAS, Jacqueline Byas Chappell was a trailblazer in education, becoming one of the pioneering Black students at Hyde Park High School, where she graduated with honors; she later earned two master's degrees in education and counseling from Loyola University, reflecting her dedication to learning and her commitment to empowering others through education; and WHEREAS, Jacqueline Byas Chappell devoted over 35 years to the Chicago Public Schools, where she served as a teacher, counselor, and librarian, making significant impacts on countless students, families, and educators; and WHEREAS, Upon her retirement from the Chicago Public HR1022- 2 -LRB104 23165 LAW 39629 r HR1022 - 2 - LRB104 23165 LAW 39629 r HR1022 - 2 - LRB104 23165 LAW 39629 r Schools, Jacqueline Byas Chappell continued her advocacy for education by serving as a librarian at the …
Sponsors
- La Shawn K. Ford (D, 8) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Common questions
- What is HR1022?
- HR1022 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): MEMORIAL-JACQUELINE CHAPPELL.
- What does HR1022 do?
- Mourns the passing of Jacqueline Carrie "Jackie" Byas Chappell.
- What is the status of HR1022?
- Introduced as of August 31, 2026. Latest action: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (August 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1022?
- La Shawn K. Ford (D, 8).
- Where is the official record for HR1022?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1022&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114
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