IL HR0976

Urges the Supreme Council of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. to select Chicago as the host city for the 2028 Omega Psi Phi Conclave

Highlights Chicago's qualifications including McCormick Place (the largest convention center in North America), history of hosting world-class events, and significance as a hub for African American culture and progress

Notes Chicago's historical connections to Omega Psi Phi, including that Dr. Ernest Everett Just earned his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and that fraternity members such as Reverend Jesse Jackson, Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, and Benjamin Lawson Hooks are based in the city

Emphasizes that hosting the 2028 Conclave would provide economic benefits to Chicago and Illinois while allowing the fraternity to engage the local community through service initiatives, mentorship programs, and cultural events aligned with its core principles