Chicago mayor backs out of fallen officer's funeral — here's why

Mayor Brandon Johnson was notably absent from the funeral for fallen Chicago police officer Luis Huesca on Monday after he previously committed to attend.

Lightfoot appointed in Dolton mayor investigation
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Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has officially been appointed by the Village of Dolton Board of Trustees to investigate Mayor Tiffany Henyard.

New book chronicles Mayor Lori Lightfoot's rise and fall in Chicago politics: 'Raised hell and left'

Chicago Tribune reporter Gregory Pratt covered Mayor Lori Lightfoot throughout her short political career in Chicago. He’s chronicled Lightfoot’s rise and fall in a new book, “The City is Up for Grabs: How Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Led and Lost a City in Crisis.”

How Lightfoot led and lost Chicago
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Chicago Tribune reporter Gregory Pratt covered Mayor Lori Lightfoot throughout her short political career in Chicago. He’s chronicled Lightfoot’s rise and fall in a new book, “The City is Up for Grabs: How Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Led and Lost a City in Crisis.”

New book details former Mayor Lori Lightfoot's rise and fall
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The new book "The City is Up For Grabs" by Chicago Tribune reporter Gregory Pratt documents former Mayor Lori Lightfoot's tumultuous four years in office before failing to be reelected.

Former Chicago mayor backs effort to seal women's reproductive health info in court records

A new initiative unveiled Tuesday aims to safeguard the privacy of women whose reproductive health details are disclosed in court records, a concern echoed by advocates seeking reform.

Lightfoot calls for protecting women's privacy in reproductive health court records
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We've got details on a new initiative announced on Tuesday, looking to protect the privacy of women whose reproductive health information appears in court records. Currently, many of those records are available to the public, something advocates want to see changed.

Lightfoot, other leaders call for women's right to privacy in court
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A new initiative aims to protect the privacy of women and their reproductive health records in court. Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke about the push Tuesday along with other officials.

Lightfoot's mother passes away
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Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot is mourning the loss of her mother, Ann Lightfoot. The mother of four passed away Tuesday at the age of 95.

Lightfoot discusses community organizing at City Club
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Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot stopped by the City Club on Thursday, leading a panel on the importance of community-based organizing when it comes to shaping peaceful communities.

Another one of Lightfoot’s Cabinet stars leaving Johnson administration

Gia Biagi announced her resignation from the $204,756-a-year transportation commissioner’s job, another one of the shining stars of Lightfoot’s Cabinet to leave Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration before the 100-day benchmark.