The Illinois Prisoner Review Board has received and is set to review a clemency petition for the state murder case of Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover, a board spokesperson confirmed to the Tribune on Wednesday.

The petition comes after President Donald Trump in May commuted the federal life sentence of Chicago-born Hoover, a controversial move that abruptly ended a yearslong quest by the notorious street gang leader to win early release under the First Step Act passed during Trump’s first term.

Trump commutes federal life sentence of founding Gangster Disciples kingpin Larry Hoover

But Trump’s decision to commute didn’t mean Hoover was going free, as he’s still serving a 200-year sentence for his state court conviction for murder.

Should the board deem the petition complete

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