Mayor Lightfoot proposes zoning rule limiting marijuana dispensaries
When the recreational use of marijuana becomes legal, Chicago's mayor wants its sale banned in the central business district, near schools and in residential areas.
Mayor Lightfoot calls for ban of flavored e-cigarettes
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has added her voice to the call for the banning of flavored electronic cigarettes in the city.
Mayor Lightfoot hits Senator Ted Cruz again on gun laws
“I've invited him to come to Chicago. I'd love for him to walk the streets of the West Side and the South Side,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.
Mayor Lightfoot clashes with Cruz over gun violence: ‘Keep our name out of your mouth'
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot clashed with Sen. Ted Cruz over the latest burst of gun violence in the city, claiming Monday that Chicago's decades-long crime problem is actually the fault of Republican-run states like Indiana – because they don't have "commonsense gun legislation" in place.
Maze Jackson discusses Lightfoot's first State of the City
Mayor Lori Lightfoot's first State of the City address featured a series of new taxes and fees. If they're not approved, she hints that another round of big property tax increases could be coming. Political analyst Maze Jackson talks about it.
Maze Jackson previews Lightfoot's state of the city speech
Mayor Lori Lightfoot holds her first state of the city address Thursday night. WVON radio host Maze Jackson breaks down her first 100 days in office.
Thom Serafin weighs in on Lightfoot's first 100 days
A city in financial crisis with $30 billion of pension liabilities is just one of many issues Mayor Lori Lightfoot will address Thursday night, at her first state of the city address. Political analyst Thom Serafin weighs in on her first 100 days.
Mayor Lightfoot wants to reduce fees and penalties for parking tickets
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is moving to reduce the sting of vehicle fees and fines that have cost thousands of motorists the right to drive.
Lightfoot, Johnson after bloody holiday weekend: 'Our city deserves better'
After a violent holiday weekend in which nearly 70 people were shot and six killed, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson met with the media Monday for their weekly "Accountability Monday."
Chicago boosts police presence to tamp down July 4 violence
Chicago's police department is following a familiar playbook for the July 4 holiday by flooding the street with officers and arresting dozens of people on drugs and weapons charges in the hopes of keeping them locked up during what is typically one of the most violent weekends of the year.
Cop on Lightfoot's security team charged with domestic battery
A Chicago police officer assigned to Mayor Lori Lightfoot's security detail has been charged with a misdemeanor count of domestic battery.
Chicago steps up support for immigrants as Trump delays deportation threat
As President Trump postponed immigration raids across the country, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other city officials stepped up their support for undocumented workers.
Mayor says Chicago police won't assist ICE in rounding up illegal immigrants
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the city's police department will not participate in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement roundup of migrant families who have been ordered out the country.
Mayor Lightfoot decides to not punish CPD second-in-command for Aruba vacation
Mayor Lori Lightfoot was still upset over the weekend that Chicago’s number two cop took his family to a Caribbean island.
Flannery Fired Up: The current state of Illinois; Lightfoot reforms
Let's get fired up!
Chicago to hire outside firm to operate workers comp program
In another move to reform how the city conducts its business, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago will transfer day-to-day control of its $100 million-per-year workers' compensation program to a private company.
Chicago Inspector General demands reform of CPD officers in schools
Video that shows a confrontation between a female high school student and Chicago police sparked controversy when it was released earlier this year.
Mayor Lightfoot slams Chicago police union while pushing for reforms
A leader of the police officers’ union gave Mayor Lori Lightfoot a public tongue-lashing at Wednesday’s City Council meeting, and the mayor gave it right back to him.
City Hall debating new 'Fair Workweek' ordinance
Supporters call it the "Fair Workweek" ordinance. But some businesses complain it could drive them out of Chicago.
Mayor, police superintendent discuss strategy after another violent weekend
City leaders met Monday following another violent weekend.