Milwaukee Ald. Jonathan Brostoff honored with candlelight vigil [Video]

Church bells tolled on Brady Street Monday night as dozens gathered to remember Alderperson Jonathan Brostoff. The group of Brostoff’s friends, colleagues and constituents met at Regano’s Roman Coin at Astor Street and Brady Street before a silent candlelit walk to Farwell Avenue and Brady Street.Many are still in shock at the Milwaukee Common Council member’s death on Nov. 4 at Greenfield Park in West Allis; investigators said Brostoff took his own life.”I personally have a mental illness, and I know how it feels to see someone go through it the wrong way,” said Elizabeth Corroo, one of Brostoff’s former staffers, as people shared fond memories of the alderperson.”Jonathan was a connector. He touched lives throughout Milwaukee’s community,” said Alderman Peter Burgelis. “It didn’t matter where you came from or who you were. Jonathan would always be ready to have a conversation with you and find a way how you …