EI Gala: In the Name of &#39Justice&#39

From left, image #1 : Attorney Gordon Hirsch, State Representative candidate Deb Mell (who will make history as the first open lesbian in the Illinois General Assembly because her race is uncontested), Alderman Richard Mell and Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White were among hundreds of attendees at Equality Illinois’ “Justice for All” gala, which took place Saturday at the Chicago Hilton and Towers. Photos by Kat Fitzgerald; see more at the link: www.MysticImagesPhotography.com.

Special awards went to Judy Yeager, State Rep. Constance A. Howard, the Rev. Gregory Dell and Walgreens. Many politicians and political candidates attended the event, including State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn, Alderman Helen Shiller, Cook County Commissioner (and Cook County State’s Attorney candidate) Larry Suffredin and Clerk of the Cook County Circuit Court Dorothy Brown.

Image #2: From left: Glen Pietrandoni (Walgreens); Judy Yeager, a former alderman in Springfield and Champaign; State Rep. Constance A. Howard; event chair Jeremy W. Hobbs; and event co-chairs Karen K. Dixon and Jeremy H. Gottschalk. #3 The Rev.

Gregory Dell. #4 Equality Illinois board member Art Johnston. #5 Amy Bloom and mother, Rochelle Bloom. # 6 From left: Judy Yeager, Vernita Gray and Catherine Sikora. #7 Equality Illinois Director of Public Policy Rick Garcia. # 8 Volunteers. #9 State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (left) and Christin Baker. Photos by Kat Fitzgerald