On Oct. 19 at the Hilton Chicago and Towers, 720 S. Michigan, The Personal PAC Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed upon the late Dr. George Tiller, a man who spent his life and career devoted to the rights of legal and safe abortions who was recently murdered by an anti-abortion activist. The Irving B. Harris Spirit of Choice Award was given to board member Prudence Beidler. The upper picture shows Bernhard with (from left) Maury, Tiller’s son; Rebecca, Tiller’s daughter; and Jeanne, Tiller’s widow. Among the many politicians who appeared were state Rep. Deb Mell, Congressman Mike Quigley and Gov. Pat Quinn. Text by Byron Flitsch; photos by Kat Fitzgerald. Many more photos are online at WindyCityTimes.com.
The 20th Personal PAC (Political Action Committee) award luncheon celebrated people and politicians devoted to women’s reproductive rights in Illinois—and entertainer Sandra Bernhard was the special guest.