https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7975528&GUID=1DFA2D19-0B43-4B1C-9E9E-7C0A081A4577Legistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7975528&GUID=1DFA2D19-0B43-4B1C-9E9E-7C0A081A45771DFA2D19-0B43-4B1C-9E9E-7C0A081A4577-2026-04-09-21-44-47Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE, LEGACY, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT OF TRACEY ALSTON “I HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED THE RACE, I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH.” 2 TIMOTHY 4:7 WHEREAS, born in Gary, Indiana, she pursued higher education at Indiana State University and Columbia College Chicago, blending education, media, and storytelling to create meaningful change; and WHEREAS, Tracey Alston was a visionary marketing executive, public relations strategist, and community leader whose work over more than three decades uplifted families and strengthened communities across Cook County and beyond; and WHEREAS, at the age of 25, Tracey made national history as the youngest female radio station owner in the United States as co-owner of WBEE Jazz Radio 1570 AM in Harvey, Illinois; and WHEREAS, she was a loving wife to Marcus Alston, a proud mother to Marquise, Taylor, and Morgan, and a cherished grandmother to her beloved grandson, Reignn; and WHEREAS, in 1994 she founded the Danielle Ashley Group, an award-winning marketing and public relations firm named in honThu, 09 Apr 2026 21:44:47 GMT