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.
Lori Lightfoot Urges 'Call to Arms' Against Supreme Court Over Roe v. Wade
The Chicago mayor expressed concern that LGBTQ rights could be targeted next after a leaked draft opinion suggested abortion rights could be thrown out.
Amazon Should Protect Workers When Closing Whole Foods Locations: Mayor
Chicago's mayor is fretting about the fate of employees at two Whole Foods slated to be shuttered, one of which is in a low-income area.
Lori Lightfoot Grilled Over Running for Reelection in Tense Q&A
"How could you possibly even consider running for re-election as mayor of the city of Chicago after all the harm you've caused?" one reporter asked Lightfoot.
Chicago to Give Away Free Gas and Public Transit Cards to Help Drivers
Thousands of the $50 public transit and $150 gas cards will be distributed to Chicago residents through a lottery system in the coming months.
Police Shortages Pressure Mayors to Lower Hiring Standards: 'Worrisome'
Candidates with certain military or social service experience will no longer need to complete 60 hours of college credit.
Lori Lightfoot Allegedly Had Obscene Tirade Over Columbus Statue: Lawsuit
"I have the biggest d**k in Chicago," the mayor allegedly said when discussing a deal that would allow a statue to be displayed in a parade.
Chicago to Become Latest City to Lift Mask and Vaccine Mandates
Starting Monday, Chicago will no longer require masks in most public settings, and bars, restaurants and gyms will not have to require proof of vaccination.
Outgoing Chicago Teachers Union Head Says He Won't Apologize For Doing Job
Jesse Sharkey's decision comes after the latest major dispute between the teachers' union and Chicago Public Schools, which resulted in a five-day standoff last month.
Chicago Teachers Union Head Touts Success But Won't Seek Re-Election
"In the eyes of many around our city, and our country, we succeeded," Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey wrote in a statement on Wednesday.
Woman in Botched Police Raid Says She'd Prefer Officers Fired Over $2.9M
"There's no amount of money that will right this wrong," Anjanette Young told Gayle King about being handcuffed naked during a botched police raid.
NYC"s Eric Adams Ridicules Chicago's Lori Lightfoot Over Teacher Dispute
"This is not Chicago, this is New York, where we are communicating with each other because we're both emotionally intelligent," Adams said.
Chicago School Nurses May Get Short End Of The Stick as Union Strikes Deal
Chicago's school nurses are eager to mitigate virus spread with new COVID resources, but many wonder who but them will conduct ramped-up testing and tracing.
Chicago Teachers Have Another Chance at Remote Learning Pending Union Vote
If the deal fails to pass a full union vote, the CTU's governing body will have to decide if the remote work action will resume and shift students back online.
Chicago Teachers Union Suggests It Prevented Health Care Collapse
Students, who missed five days of classes, returned to school on Wednesday after a tentative deal was reached between the district and the union.
Chicago Mayor Hails Reopening of Schools as Bitter Standoff With Union Ends
Leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union approved a plan over COVID safety protocols, ending a dispute that canceled classes for five days.
Chicago Teachers Accuse Lightfoot of Trying to 'Bully' Them Back to School
Disruptions in Chicago public schools continued for a second week amid a dispute about remote learning and COVID-19 safeguards.
Lori Lightfoot Says Chicago Will Make Teachers Union Deal 'Next Day or So'
The Chicago Teachers Union and school officials are expected to make a deal soon after the union voted to return to remote teaching.
Thousands Of Chicago Students' COVID Tests Deemed 'Invalid'
In-mail COVID tests kits for CPS students were piled up at FedEx dropboxes last week and couldn't reach labs due to weather conditions and holiday break.
Chicago School Closures Leave Parents Divided: 'A Catastrophic Failure'
One parent said the local teachers' union was "completely reckless" to force the entire district to switch to remote learning.
Chicago Cancels Classes for Second Day As Battle With Union Rages On
Chicago Public Schools failed to reach an agreement with the teachers union over remote learning and COVID-19 safety protocols.
Donald Trump Criticizes 'Failing Government Schools' in Rant About Chicago
The Chicago Teacher's Union voted in favor of a return to remote learning, causing Chicago Public Schools to cancel classes on Wednesday.
Chicago 911 Dispatcher Slams Mayor Lori Lightfoot for 'Blood on her Hands'
"It's the crime. It's out of control," Keith A. Thornton, Jr. said during an appearance on 'Fox & Friends First.'
Chicago to Require Vax Proof Starting in Jan. for Indoor Venues
The mayor of Chicago announced anyone entering a venue in the city serving food and beverages will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Woman Handcuffed While Naked During Botched Raid to Get $2.9M From Chicago
A Chicago City Council committee recommended a multimillion-dollar settlement for Anjanette Young, which the full council will consider on Wednesday.
'Enough Is Enough': Store Owner Blasts Chicago Leaders After Smash-and-Grab
"A city that I love and everybody loves to come to is going to be a desert if they don't stop this," the owner of the dealership said.
Chicago Mayor Says Retailers Aren't Doing Enough to Defend Against Theft
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said: "Some of the retailers downtown in Michigan Avenue, I will tell you, I'm disappointed that they are not doing more to take safety and make it a priority."
Chicago Drops Lawsuit Against Police Union Over Vaccine Mandate
Mayor Lori Lightfoot pledged to take the matter back to court if the police union takes "further action toward encouraging an illegal work stoppage or strike."
Chicago Police Union Head to Retire, Cites 'Farce' of Disciplinary Hearing
"I will have my vindication when I tell her (Mayor Lightfoot) to get the hell out of my office and give me the keys in 2023," John Catanzara said.
McDonald's CEO Blames Parents For Death of Girl Shot at Drive-Thru
Kempczinski wrote that "the parents failed" 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams, who was killed at a McDonald's drive-thru, and 13-year-old Adam Toledo, who was killed by police.
Ron DeSantis Planning $5K Bonus for Unvaccinated Police to Come to Florida
"If you're not being treated well, we'll treat you better here, you can fill important needs for us," the GOP governor said Sunday.
