Illinois park boss accused of using taxpayer-funded credit card for daughter’s helicopter prom photoshoot
An Illinois park executive is under scrutiny for allegedly using taxpayer funds for her daughter's helicopter prom photoshoot. Quintina Brown, head of the Markham Park District, is accused of charging an $800 helicopter rental to a public credit card. Brown denies any wrongdoing, claiming she used her own funds for the event.
- ▪Quintina Brown arranged for a helicopter to land at Roesner Park for her daughter's prom photoshoot.
- ▪The helicopter rental reportedly cost $800, and the invoice included a credit card number linked to Brown.
- ▪Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa criticized the incident as reckless and expressed concerns about public safety.
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US News Illinois park boss accused of using taxpayer-funded credit card for daughter’s helicopter prom photoshoot By Adam Silverstein Published May 20, 2026, 2:41 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An Illinois park executive is facing backlash after she was accused of using a taxpayer-funded credit card to help pay for an $800 helicopter rental for her daughter’s prom photoshoot. Quintina Brown, head of the Markham Park District outside Chicago, arranged for the helicopter to land at Roesner Park on May 8 so her 17-year-old daughter Quamyra could pose for pictures in front of it. The helicopter company gave an invoice to city attorney Kelly Krauchun that included a credit card number linked to Brown, according to WPSD.
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