<p>A recommendation about whether to free Larry Hoover is now on Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk.</p><p>An outspoken Catholic priest and a former mayoral candidate told the Sun-Times they've requested the governor to grant clemency to the former Gangster Disciples leader, although sources said state lawmakers aren't actively lobbying now.</p><p>The Illinois Prisoner Review Board held <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/04/07/gangster-disciples-larry-hoover-gangs-trump-eileen-burke" target="_blank" >a clemency hearing for Hoover</a> on April 7 and confirmed this week that its recommendations had been sent to Pritzker.</p><p>“After the hearings are held, the board typically sends its confidential recommendations to the governor within 60 days. All recommendations on public hearings from the April docket have been sent to the governor, including Mr.