The Latest Breaking News from Lori Lightfoot

City seeking millions more from state to care for migrants

It should come as no surprise the state’s well is about to run dry.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 2, 2023

Lori Lightfoot came out of nowhere to win the 2019 Chicago mayor’s race. Can a lesser-known challenger do the same this time?

CHICAGO — At this time in Chicago’s 2019 election cycle, nobody gave Lori Lightfoot a chance to win her long-shot bid for mayor.

Chicago Tribune · Jan 1, 2023

Influx of migrants to Chicago places a strain on city resources; city moving forward with temporary shelter

CHICAGO — The strain on Chicago’s resources from a continued influx of migrants was underscored this week when Mayor Lori Lightfoot asked the state for $54 million in emergency funding and her administration confirmed it will open a shelter at a former school in Woodlawn to temporarily house asylum-seekers.

Chicago Tribune · Dec 31, 2022

Five key education questions for the mayoral candidates

The candidates’ answers to these questions will tell us what we really need to know when voting in February. CPS students need a mayor who is prepared to realize a powerful, inclusive vision of education.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 29, 2022

Eleven Candidates Running For Mayor Of Chicago In 2023

Eleven candidates are running for mayor of Chicago, Illinois, in the February 28, 2023, general election.

Zenger · Dec 29, 2022

Despite protests, Damen Silos sold by state to controversial buyer

Community groups, preservationists and environmentalists had asked Pritzker to halt the sale and requested that the city intervene.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 27, 2022

Chicago mayoral candidates pledge to give media access to police scanner traffic as city moves to encryption

CHICAGO — Most of Chicago’s major mayoral candidates said they would undo Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s controversial plan to block live transmission of Police Department scanner traffic from the media if they are elected next year.

Chicago Tribune · Dec 23, 2022

Chicago mayor, top doctor urge masking in public as COVID-19 cases rise

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot urged residents to get vaccinated and boosted as the Christmas holiday approaches and noted that the city will issue a mask advisory if COVID-19 cases continue rising.

Chicago Tribune · Dec 22, 2022

Chicago moves toward high risk for COVID-19; Lightfoot urges all to get shots

Mayor says mask “advisory” is coming as virus cases rise.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 22, 2022

Why critics say Lightfoot’s NASCAR deal is a wreck

Interviews with Chicago City Council members, experts and a WBEZ analysis of the contract show minimal financial benefit to the city and few specifics about who pays for related costs, such as security and clean up.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 21, 2022