Our Chicago: Candidates For Cook County State's Attorney
This November, voters will elect the Cook County State's Attorney.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIncumbent Kim Foxx is not running for re-election. Three candidates are seeking to replace her: Republican Bob Fioretti, Democrat Eileen O'Neill Burke and Libertarian Andrew Kopinski.ABC7 Chicago spoke with O'Neill Burke and Fioretti. Mr. Kopinski had planned to join us, but was unable to because of a family matter.The conversations began by asking both candidates what their top priority would be, if elected.As election day comes closer, ABC7 Chicago sat down with two of the candidates looking to be elected...
Former Chicago alderman, Cook County commissioner William Beavers dies
William Beavers, a former Cook County commissioner and Chicago alderman, died Saturday morning, according to a publicist. “Today is a difficult day for the Beavers family and for many of us who respected and cherished Commissioner Beavers friendship and loyalty," spokesperson Sean Howard said. "Bill Beavers will go down in history as one of the most progressive African American Alderman in the Chicago City Council. He was unapologetically Black and proved so by his countless efforts to propel Black businesspersons to engage in city business and contracts. In fact, many of the most successful business persons in our city acknowledge Commissioner Beavers as their primary source of help in successfully doing business with the city of Chicago..."