MEMORIAL-JOHN C. MITCHELL

This Senate Resolution honors the life of John Cyril Mitchell, a prominent civil rights leader and former chief of staff to Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. The bill formally expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences to Mitchell's family and friends following his death on June 14, 2024. It acknowledges his significant contributions to social justice, including his work organizing direct-action campaigns and his leadership within the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. The resolution also directs that a copy of the document be presented to Mitchell's family as a gesture of sympathy.