The Latest Breaking News from Lori Lightfoot

Afternoon Edition: June 27, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 27, 2022

Fired-up Lightfoot tells Pride in the Park crowd, ‘F— Clarence Thomas’ for opinion urging Supreme Court to overturn gay marriage

Mayor Lori Lightfoot made the remark — which lit up the Twitter-verse — during a weekend appearance at Pride Fest in Grant Park. Six mayoral challengers said they were outraged by the comment.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 27, 2022

Lightfoot’s hope for next 50 years of Title IX is more women in leadership roles

Mayor, first lady Eshleman announced Chicago Title IX week is coming in July

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 25, 2022

Lightfoot uses disputed parliamentary maneuver to stave off speed camera defeat

Lacking the votes to prevent the City Council from raising the miles-per-hour threshold for speed camera tickets, mayoral allies delayed the vote for one meeting over strenuous objections from Ald. Anthony Beale (9th).

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 22, 2022

Good Kids Mad City proposes youth-driven approach to stop violent crime

The so-called “Peacebook” ordinance calls for diverting 2% of the Chicago Police Department’s $1.7 billion budget — $34 million — to fund job training and violence prevention programs led by young people in Chicago neighborhoods plagued by gang violence.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 22, 2022

Chicago aldermen back higher minimum for speed camera tickets. Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls that ‘unconscionable’

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is making a public appeal to save one of her signature policies: ticketing drivers caught by automated speed cameras going as little as 6 mph over the limit.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 22, 2022

Lightfoot suffers embarrassing defeat — at the expense of speeding motorists

The Finance Committee vote was 16 to 15 to raise the 6 mph threshold that has generated an avalanche of tickets and $59 million in additional revenue since Lightfoot lowered the bar in March 2021.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2022

Sister of departing City Council member approved to fill his 24th Ward seat: ‘If you’re anything like your brother, you’re wonderful’

The Rules Committee unanimously approved Monique Scott to replace Michael Scott without a word of debate — not even a question about the new chapter her selection writes in Chicago’s book of political nepotism.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2022

Who cares about all-in-the-family claims: Lightfoot picks Michael Scott Jr.’s sister to replace him as 24th Ward alderperson

Monique Scott was chosen over two other finalists recommended by a three-person screening committee: Trina Mangrum, chief of staff to Ald. Jason Ervin (28th), and former Chicago Bulls player Wallace “Mickey” Johnson.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 20, 2022

Casino developer makes $40 million ‘down payment’ as promised — a small dent in Chicago's pension bills

CHICAGO — Bally’s, the casino operator chosen to bring a gambling mecca to Chicago’s River West neighborhood, has made its initial $40 million payment to the city — money that is earmarked to help fill massive pension holes in future budgets.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 18, 2022