Common Council President Ald.Willie Hines, Jr., Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Sen. Lena Taylor, Cong. Gwen Moore, Ald. Willie Wade and State Rep. Annette Polly Williams joined the Atkinson, Capitol, Teutonia (ACT) Business Improvement District as they celebrated the recent happenings of the group and honored the Perkins Family for their more than 42 years of contributions to the neighborhood. The public event took place on the triangle at Capitol Dr. and Atkinson Ave. Saturday, July 10. (Photo by Robert A. Bell)
- Will Perkins, Sr. and his wife Mildred were honored by ACT Business Improvement District for the Perkins Family for their more than 42 years of contributions to the neighborhood. Shown here with a plaque presented to them during last week’s celebration. Ald. Hamilton said, “This area has a dedicated group of residents, active in the success of their community and I commend the Northwest Side CDC for helping propel the strengths of the BID. Honoring the Perkins family in this way honors the community and it’s an excellent cause for celebration.” (Photo by Robert A. Bell)
- Mr. and Mrs. Perkins stand beside a rock named in their late son’s honor, Will Perkins, Jr. that was placed in front of the family’s restaurant. (Photo by Robert A. Bell)