Tribute to Abner Mikva: President Bill Clinton
I am saddened by the passing of Abner Mikva, whose fine mind, legal and political skills, and passion for social justice...
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Tribute to Abner Mikva: Shawn Healy
The civic learning community in Illinois mourns the passing of Abner Mikva (1926-2016), a devoted public servant who co-founded the Mikva...
Read MoreTribute to Abner Mikva: Congressman Mike Quigley
Abner ‘Ab’ Mikva was an extraordinary person who uniquely served all three branches of government as a federal judge, congressman and...
Read MoreTribute to Abner Mikva: Congressman Bill Foster
Abner Mikva represented the best of public service and was devoted to empowering the next generation of Americans to shape our...
Read MoreTribute to Abner Mikva: Judy Gaynor
Like so many others, Ab inspired my husband, Mickey and me to become involved in politics, more than 40 years ago....
Read MoreTribute to Abner Mikva: State Senator Daniel Biss
RIP Abner Mikva. He was a great leader and an incredible inspiration. I have two enduring memories of him. When I...
Read MoreTribute to Abner Mikva: Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart
I was honored to have gotten to know the great Abner Mikva during the home stretch of his legendary career. By...
Read MoreTribute to Abner Mikva: Alderman Ed Burke
Abner Mikva led an honorable life and served his country during World War II as a member of the Army Air...
Read MoreTribute to Abner Mikva: Aaron Nielson
One of the most unusual cases you will ever read is McClure v. Carter —from the District of Idaho, in 1981....
Read MoreTribute to Abner Mikva: Jobi Cates
If you were lucky enough to know Abner Mikva, you know that if he decided to focus on solving a problem,...
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