Former Chicago 7th Ward Councilman Cook Co. Commissioner William ‘Bill’ Beavers Dies at 89, Publicist Says

CHICAGO (WLS) — A former Chicago alderman and Cook County commissioner died this weekend.

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William “Bill” Beavers died Saturday morning of natural complications surrounded by family, a family spokesperson said.

Beavers served as alderman for Chicago’s 7th Ward from 1983 to 2006. He was then elected Cook County Commissioner for the 4th District from 2006 to 2013.

“Bill Beavers will go down in history as one of the most progressive African-American councilors on the Chicago City Council. He was unapologetically black and proved it through his numerous efforts to get black business people involved in city business and contracts,” said publicist Sean. Howard.

Beavers was born on February 21, 1935 in Chicago and grew up in the Kenwood-Oakland neighborhood as one of six siblings.

He is survived by two daughters, 7th Ward Alderman Darcel Beavers and Denice Ewing, son and retired Cook County State’s Attorney Investigator David Beavers.

He is also survived by his grandson DeJuan Brown and great-granddaughter Dylan Brown.

He was 89 years old.