IBC-LEO brings home 3 board seats with National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials during National League of Cities 2023 City Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. - November 21, 2023
The Illinois Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (IBC-LEO) congratulates newly elected Executive Board Members of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO), Mayor Nathaniel George Booker (Maywood, IL) as 2nd Vice President, Mayor Katrina Thompson (Broadview, IL) as Parliamentarian, and Mayor Jada Curry as At-Large Board Member. Councilmember Chemberly Harris (Normal-IL) was elected Regional Director of the IL-6 District.
Established in 1970, the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) is a constituency group within National League of Cities (NLC) that represents the interests of African America municipal officials and provides a forum to share ideas and develop leadership experience. One of NLC’s six constituency groups, National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) brings together African American municipal leaders to network and share best practices.
NBC-LEO President Denise Mitchell (College Park, MD) shared, “As President, I am thrilled to serve with such an excellent group of committed officials. Our journey this year is poised to be extraordinary as we undertake a rebranding of NBC-LEO and actively engage in NLC's centennial celebration!”
The National League of Cities (NLC) is an organization comprised of city, town and village leaders that are focused on improving the quality of life for their current and future constituents. With nearly 100 years of dedication to the strength and advancement of local governments, NLC supports and advocates for the nearly 20,000 cities, towns, and villages across the nation. Our mission is to relentlessly advocate for, and protect the interests of, cities, towns and villages by influencing federal policy, strengthening local leadership and driving innovative solutions.
“It is such an amazing experience to build upon the great work that is happening on a state and national level. Not only are we celebrating NLC’s 100 years this year, but Chicago is also hosting the Democratic National Convention (DNC) right here in the 7th Congressional District. We will spend this next year continuing to grow IBC-LEO which launched in September 2023, take NBC-LEO to new heights, and ensure our presence is felt more than ever for NLC.” said Mayor Nathaniel George Booker (Maywood, IL) who was reelected as a Board of Director for National League of Cities (NLC)
This year IBC-LEO will work NBC-LEO and NLC to advance the focus of Federal Advocacy in the areas of Community and Economic Development + Energy, Environment and Natural Resources + Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations + Human Development + Information Technology and Communications + Public Safety & Crime Prevention + Transportation and Infrastructure Services.
