Charles Preston Defender

A Chicago first happened this Black History Month. On Saturday, February 9th, the Black Fire Brigade graduated its first inaugural EMT class. Lt. Quention “Que” Curtis founded the Black Fire Brigade as a place for Black firefighters to find fellowship and to mentor young Black people interested in joining the department.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is on a mission to seize the political reins of Chicago as the next mayor. The 71-year-old seasoned political veteran has been crowned by many news outlets to be a frontrunner in a crowded mayoral field with 13 other candidates. But a ballot full of contenders doesn’t trump Preckwinkle’s enthusiasm about the opportunity to work in the city council.

Mayoral Candidate and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is swinging hard with her latest campaign ad about her role in the release of the Laquan McDonal video; but the ads are not without controversy. The ads debuted almost one week after Preckwinkle attempted to distance herself from Ald. Ed Burke after he was federally charged for extortion.