Lori Lightfoot
The latest on Lori Lightfoot. A Democrat, Lightfoot was elected mayor of Chicago in 2019. She is the first openly lesbian African-American woman to be elected of a major city in the United States. She is also the second woman to be elected mayor of Chicago and the third African-American elected mayor. A prominent lawyer before becoming mayor, she also served as president of the Chicago Police Board.
Chicago Could Face Police Shortage in Emergencies Due to Vaccine Mandate
A sheriff has said he would not send personnel to Chicago unless an officer is under "direct duress" because of the "slanted agenda" of the city's politics.
Chicago Police Officers' Time Off Restricted Amid Feud Over Vaxx Mandate
In a Friday statement, Mayor Lori Lightfoot accused the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 of "engaging in, supporting and encouraging a work stoppage or strike."
Police Union Chief Fighting Vaccine Order Hints He'll Run for Chicago Mayor
On Friday, the mayor filed a complaint against John Catanzara after he asked police officers to not follow Chicago's vaccine reporting mandate.
Lori Lightfoot's Feud With Chicago Police Heats Up Over Vaccine Mandate
The mayor said the police union leader "is encouraging an unlawful strike and work stoppage which carries the potential to undermine public safety."
Chicago Police Union Boss Tells Cops to Defy City's Vaccine Mandate
Officers were encouraged to file for exemptions to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
Chicago Levels Citations Against 20 Businesses for Indoor Mask Violations
The mandate in Chicago requires that all people two and older, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks indoors in public settings.
Chicago Mayor 'Deeply Concerned' About Cop's Encounter with Black Woman
Chicago's Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating a struggle captured on video after a city police officer approached Nikkita Brown.
Chicago Cops Turn Backs on Mayor Lori Lightfoot After Ella French Shooting
About 30 officers reportedly gave Lightfoot the cold shoulder when she approached them in a hospital hours after the shooting.
Video of Lollapolooza's Lax Vaccine Checks Spark COVID Spread Fears
There were already concerns that the large music festival (attended by more than 100,000 people per day) would act as a COVID superspreader in Chicago.
Chicago May Go Beyond Mask Mandates, Implement Past Restrictions
A formal announcement could come next week, according to Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Allison Arwady.
Chicago Mayor Dismisses 'Spreader' Concerns on Lollapalooza
"The Lolla folks have a good, solid plan," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said."We're obviously going to hold them accountable to make sure that the plan is enforced,"
Chicago Mayor Says City 'Can't Arrest Our Way' Out of Surging Gun Violence
Chicago has recently seen a sharp spike in gun violence. But Mayor Lori Lightfoot says officials need to make community investments to address the problem.
Chicago Top Cop to Meet With Joe Biden to Talk Gun Violence
NYC mayoral candidate Eric Adams and other local officials are expected to meet at the White House.
Chicago Sees Most Violent Weekend of 2021 With More Than 70 People Shot
This weekend's figures break the previous record over the June 4 to June 6 weekend, where 58 people were shot over the 54-hour period.
Lori Lightfoot Faces a Crisis of Credibility in Chicago
Lori Lightfoot won a historic victory after a mayoral campaign that focused on police accountability and reform. Critics say she has failed to live up to her promises.
Graphic Chicago Shooting Video of Couple Gunned Down Floods Social Media
The disturbing clip of a man and woman being shot in Chicago was viewed more than 570,000 times on Twitter.
James Gibson, Black Man Tortured by Chicago Police, Fights for City Payout
James Gibson, who spent almost 30 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, has told Newsweek that the administration of Mayor Lori Lightfoot is "playing games" as he seeks compensation.
Lori Lightfoot Defends Granting Solo Interviews Only to Reporters of Color
The Chicago mayor is being sued over her decision to limit solo interviews to reporters of color.
Tulsi Gabbard Accuses Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot of 'Anti-White Racism'
"Our leaders must condemn all racism, including anti-white," the former Democratic congresswoman wrote.
Pair Charged in Connection With Shooting of 2-Year-Old Girl
Two men face felony charges over the incident last weekend, in which the girl was shot while sitting in a car.
Chicago Mayor to Grant Interviews Only to Black or Brown Journalists
Lightfoot challenged media outlets and the press in Chicago to "hire reporters of color—and specifically women of color—to cover Chicago politics and City Hall in particular."
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Proposes No-Knock Warrant Ban
"The reforms to CPD's search warrant policy follow a detailed, comprehensive and above all transparent process which build upon our ongoing efforts to ensure Chicago's values of accountability and fundamental human dignity are respected and preserved," Lightfoot said on Wednesday.
Democrats, Under Union Pressure on Schools, Must Choose Teachers or Parents
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expressed frustration at teachers' unwillingness to return to classrooms.
Chicago Police Union Leader Defends Capitol Rioters
John Catanzara, the president of Chicago's largest police union, claimed there was no violence among pro-Trump rioters.
Email Shows Chicago Mayor Knew of Naked Social Worker Arrest Despite Claims
Police repeatedly told the 50-year-old Black social worker to relax as officers raided her home while she stood there naked and sobbing.
Trump-Supporting School Board Candidate Defends Calling Black Mayor Monkey
James England, a candidate for the Gaston County Board of Education in North Carolina, made the comment about Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
Miss. Gov. Calls Chicago Mayor's Gun Violence Comments a 'Pathetic Excuse'
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said on Tuesday that 60 percent of the illegal guns confiscated in Chicago come from out of state.
Video of Bridge Closing on People Inflames Debate Over Chicago Crackdown
A viral video claims to show people caught on a Chicago bridge as it was unexpectedly raised, but the city said the people climbed the bridge as trespassers.
Chicago Mayor Says 'Lax Gun Laws' in Other States Causing Violence in City
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday suggested that the "lax gun laws" in states such as Mississippi and Indiana is causing the increase in violence in the city.
Chicago Mayor Rejects Activist's Assertion That Looting Is 'Reparations'
Regardless of an individual's life circumstances, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said it is "never justifiable to take what is not yours."
