From left, PPIA CEO Jennifer Welch, former Illinois State Representative Greg Harris, an unnamed guest and honoree Precious Brady-Davis. Photo by Vern Hester

49th Ward Alderwoman Maria Hadden with former Illinois State Representative Gred Harris. Photo by Vern Hester

From right, Commissioner Kari K. Steele, honoree Presious Brady-Davis and guests. Photo by Vern Hester

Guests at the Fighting Forward Gala. Photo by Vern Hester

Items from The Blue Swag Bag. Photo by Vern Hester

Items in the raffle. Photo by Vern Hester

The spread courtesy of Boka Catering. Photo by Vern Hester

Protester outside Fighting Forward event. Photo by Vern Hester

Volunteers at Fighting Forward. Photo by Vern Hester

Photo by Vern Hester

Photo by Vern Hester

Photo by Vern Hester

Far right, Commissioner Kari K. Steele and friends at the Fighting Forward Gala. Photo by Vern Hester

From left, Paul S. Watford, Brenda Darnel, and PPIA board member Richard Powell. Photo by Vern Hester