The Latest Breaking News from Lori Lightfoot

Lightfoot ties carjacking wave to remote learning

The CTU ripped the mayor’s claim: "Every child in our public schools in Chicago deserves an apology from the mayor today."

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 7, 2022

Will La Shawn Ford run for Chicago mayor again in 2023?

His supporters may be clamoring, but for Ford, 2023 could be another tall order.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 5, 2022

Monday trial opening set for Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson, the only Daley to face federal charges

CHICAGO — The list of political heavyweights to face criminal prosecution at Chicago’s federal courthouse is dismally long and peppered with names such as Ryan, Blagojevich, Cellini, Vrdolyak, and Burke.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 5, 2022

Ex-Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke expected to be released from custody Thursday; Mayor Lori Lightfoot issues statement

CHICAGO — Former Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke is expected to be out of prison Thursday after serving a little more than three years behind bars for the 2014 murder of Laquan McDonald, a shooting that roiled the city and has left a mixed legacy of reform.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 3, 2022

As Van Dyke is freed from prison, keep focus on police reform

The pace of reform has been glacial. If you ask residents of communities who felt most affected by McDonald’s shooting — in particular, the Black community — how much would they say things have changed since the night he was shot?

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 3, 2022

Jesse Sharkey won’t seek reelection as head of 25,000-member Chicago Teachers Union

The former social studies teacher will step away from CTU leadership when his fourth term ends June 30 and plans to return to the classroom.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2022

CPD reassigning 320 officers in push for more arrests amid hiring slowdown and a spike in retirements

The latest reshuffling of officers has led some police supervisors to once again raise alarms about Supt. David Brown’s leadership.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2022

Chicago Police Department slow to make reform progress since the shooting of Laquan McDonald and still in need of a cultural change, experts say

CHICAGO — The shooting of Laquan McDonald triggered a momentous police reform effort that spawned a scathing Justice Department report and an extensive consent decree and for the first time added community members directly into Chicago police oversight.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 2, 2022

Editorial: Chicago’s terrible new slogan sounds designed to keep everyone away

On Saturday, the office of Mayor Lori Lightfoot released details of Chicago’s new branding campaign. Ready for the new slogan, the pithy phrase tasked with attracting new businesses, fresh residents and maybe some tourists to our great city on the lake?

Chicago Tribune · Feb 1, 2022

Lightfoot, police leaders defend reform record as Jason Van Dyke set to be released from prison

CHICAGO — The former Chicago Police Officer who fatally shot Laquan McDonald in 2014 is set to be released from prison on Thursday. Ahead of the former officer's release, Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday defended the Chicago Police Department’s reform efforts.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 1, 2022