Meet Eddie
Winters.
Eddie Winters was born and
raised in the shadow of the old Chicago Stadium. After graduating
from St. Malachy Elementary School and Prosser High School,
Eddie went on to study Business Management at Roosevelt
University. Deciding to stay in the community to raise his
family, he became a Chicago Police Officer 13 years ago.
He is now a Sergeant.
Eddie believes that being a part of a community
means digging in, rolling up your sleeves and lending a
hand. For his volunteer and mentoring efforts, Eddie Winters
has been recognized by a number of community organizations;
namely CEASEFIRE, the James Jordan Foundation, and Eddie
was named “One Man in a Million” by the National
Council of Negro Women.
As a testament to his community involvement
and willingness to do the work to get the job done, Eddie
has been endorsed by the following individuals and organizations:
Chicago Sun-Times
Congressman Luis Gutierrez
Citizen Action Illinois
Commissioner Forrest Claypool
State Representative John Fritchey
Illinois AFL-CIO
Alderman Manny Flores
AFSCME Council 31
Alderman Bob Fioretti
IllinoisVictims.ORG
Alderman Vi Daley
Alderman Scott Waguespack
The Brady Campaign Against Gun Violence
Chicago Police Sergeant’s Association
