As the newly elected Senate Chair of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC), State Sen. Robert Peters (D-13th) says he is looking forward to pushing forward the groupâs program in the new year while dealing with a potentially painful budget crisis. âI think my number one priority is just to be helpful to everyone in the caucus and try to be sort of a lead organizer within the caucus,â he said in an interview with the Herald. âLegislatively, itâs playing the best and most active role I can in terms of the Black Caucus agenda â as we head into the new yea...