Pastor Corey Brooks, New Beginnings Church of Chicago, 6620 S. King Dr., is one of 26 members of Illinois governor-elect's Bruce Rauner’s transition team.

Ill. Gov.Elect Bruce Rauner

Rev. James Meeks: Rev. James Meeks, Salem Baptist Church of Chicago, the House of Hope, 752 E. 114th St., was announced as one of 26 additional transition members to Illinois governor-elect's, Bruce Rauner, transition team. Meeks cites that he was the very first African American public figure to endorse Rauner.