William Beavers, a former Cook County commissioner and Chicago alderman, died Saturday morning, according to a family spokesperson.
Born and raised in the Kenwood-Oakland neighborhood, Beavers served as alderman of Chicago's 7th Ward for 23 years - from 1983 to 2006.
“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.
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