Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HR1061: MEMORIAL-REV. MERLON JACKSON
Status: Introduced, October 27, 2026
Mourns the passing of Reverend Merlon M. Jackson Sr.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 27, 2026:
HR1061LRB104 23635 LAW 40131 r HR1061 LRB104 23635 LAW 40131 r HR1061 LRB104 23635 LAW 40131 r HOUSE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Reverend Merlon M. Jackson Sr., who passed away on August 31, 2026; and WHEREAS, Rev. Jackson was born to Robert Lee Jackson and Jennie B. Jackson in Arkansas on July 5, 1949; he was raised on Chicago's South Side and graduated from Hales Franciscan High School in 1967; he earned an associate degree from Joliet Junior College, a Master of Arts in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, and an honorary Doctor of Divinity; and WHEREAS, Rev. Jackson worked as a customer service engineer at IBM for 32 years and served as pastor of Christ Community Church for 31 years, guiding the Roseland and West Pullman communities of Chicago beginning in 1995; under his leadership, the church's bread ministry expanded into an outreach ministry that provides food, clothing, furniture, and counseling to thousands of people every month; through the church's ministries and his partnership with organizations such as the nonprofit Chicago CRED, the outreach now also offers second-chance opportunities for hundreds of individuals; both his community outreach efforts and the ministries continue to serve and impact lives every week; and HR1061- …
Sponsors
- Michael Crawford (D, 31) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
Common questions
- What is HR1061?
- HR1061 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): MEMORIAL-REV. MERLON JACKSON.
- What does HR1061 do?
- Mourns the passing of Reverend Merlon M. Jackson Sr.
- What is the status of HR1061?
- Introduced as of October 27, 2026. Latest action: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford (October 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1061?
- Michael Crawford (D, 31).
- Where is the official record for HR1061?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1061&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114
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