McLean County Reentry Council

11/21/2025

REMINDER: Hop on today to learn more about Prairie State Legal Services today! Zoom begins at 1:00. The wonderful Dameca Kirkwood will be speaking about the difficulties and resources availalbe when trying to get a job, with a record.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87974576448?pwd=VVd0VFBLbE1YUXdFMmRxOHpjaWo2dz09

11/21/2025

MCRC November Newsletter and 11/21 Zoom Link - https://mailchi.mp/32023db64ced/upcoming-events-mclean-county-reentry-council-13498874

11/19/2025

Testimonial! While this is from pre-Clean Slate Illinois passing, it shows how important and life-changing Clean Slate can be.

NOTE: While they share the same last name, Miss Beasley, who is in the testimonial is no relation to our own Toy Beasley.

This testimonial was originally posted on Clean Slate Illinois and Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments.

11/17/2025

If you have ever wondered how Prairie State Legal Services can help you, take a late lunch and hop on our Zoom this Friday!

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87974576448?pwd=VVd0VFBLbE1YUXdFMmRxOHpjaWo2dz09

11/07/2025

𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻.

Honestly, this is what most people want, especially those who’ve spent years feeling invisible.

Here are a few things any of us can do, anywhere, with anyone:

• Say hello and make eye contact
• Don’t judge based on clothes, hair, tattoos
• Use respectful, people-first language
• Assume good intent
• Support second chances and the groups that make them possible
• Be the neighbor you’d want
• Remember: everyone is more than the hardest thing they’ve lived through

𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻.

Please remember this, and share it. Small actions change how people feel in our community.

10/29/2025

Today is the day. 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲.

Yesterday, hundreds of directly impacted people, faith leaders, and community organizers from Clean Slate Illinois, Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments, Fully Free Illinois local chapters, including Fully Free: BloNo, and more rallied inside the Capitol, and 𝘾𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙄𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙.

We need to move quickly. The bill will be called in the Senate Criminal Law Committee tomorrow morning (10/29) at 9:30 a.m.

Our goal is 1,000 witness slips as Proponents in favor of Clean Slate, and every single one counts. Let’s show Springfield the power of our movement and get this across the finish line.

To file a Witness Slip in support of HB1836, complete this form using the images provided
💚 Go to the website below.
❣️ IDENTIFICATION: Fill in your information, including your organization/congregation IF you’re slipping on behalf of your organization (REPRESENTATION).
❣️ POSITION: Select hashtag
💚 Select “Proponent” to show you are in support
❣️ TESTIMONY: Select “Record of Appearance Only”
❣️ Agree to terms (CHECKBOX)
❣️ I am not a robot (CHECKBOX)
❣️ CLICK: Submit to Create a slip!

hashtag hashtag hashtag

https://www.ilga.gov/Senate/hearings/details/3131/22367/CreateWitnessSlip/?legislationId=159324&GaId=18&View=Create&fbclid=IwY2xjawNu78ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF0cUk5YjJpS2JwWFNFS21QAR630lppLODt-UGc-CBeaQz3r9n-29M7Rs0o7frLqVdEO-qWIe4FVAo-bK8Krw_aem_YJc7cssX4gHb4GHu5kxZqg

10/28/2025

Members of our board, Fully Free: BloNo, and the Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments are on their way down to talk to legislators in Springfield today in hopes of further educating them on Clean Slate Illinois.

Clean Slate passed the House with bipartisan support and now needs to pass the Senate!

10/21/2025

If you still have questions on why Clean Slate Illinois is important, this is why. Please let your legislators know, there is still time.

10/17/2025

Please sign up for this! We need to help push Clean Slate over the finish line!

The Clock's Ticking on Clean Slate

We are NOT comfortable with how things are playing out regarding Clean Slate legislation, an issue that people all across the state support. With only 3 days left to get this across the finish line we need YOU in Springfield on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 to DEMAND that legislators pass Clean Slate.

This is an excellent opportunity to flex or build your policy advocacy muscle, so both seasoned & beginner advocates are welcome. Transportation and meals are provided.

Sign up now!
https://ow.ly/eRPA50XeksQ

10/17/2025

MCRC September Newsletter and 9/19 Zoom Link - https://mailchi.mp/6c7a03cf42cd/upcoming-events-mclean-county-reentry-council-13498660

10/09/2025

Come say hello! We are at the Family & Consumer Resource Center DV Awareness cookout!

10/09/2025

MCRC Mid-Month Updates -

Opioid overdoses can happen anywhere, in families, workplaces, schools, and public spaces.Knowing how to use Narcan (naloxone) is as important as knowing CPR.