Lori Lightfoot

Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez, 25th Ward, told FOX 32 that residents are concerned the casino could bring more crime to the area, negatively impact home values and lead to more gambling addiction and traffic in an already busy area.

General Iron’s owner is proposing to return the junked-car and metal-shredding business to Lincoln Park where it operated for decades before shutting down at the end of 2020.

On Monday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot stressed the need for parental accountability when it comes to young people staying off the streets late at night and adhering to the city’s curfew.

The Chicago Park District filed a motion to try and seal a lawsuit involving Mayor Lori Lightfoot. 

“There are too many young people in this room that feel unloved, and we need to change that if we are going to change the trajectory of their lives,” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.

Illinois Democrats are weighing a potential bid for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

According to the release, up to 50,000 physical prepaid cards of $150 will be distributed to eligible residents via a lottery system. These cards will be valid for one year after receipt and may only be spent on the cost of fuel at gas stations located within Chicago. Applications are limited to one per household. Beginning in May, cards will be distributed in five successive monthly waves of 10,000 residents.

Chicago is considering a bid to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot has chosen former deputy inspector general for public safety Deborah Witzburg to be Chicago’s new, $178,488-a-year watchdog in an apparent attempt to burnish her reformer credentials.

"Now she feels what every other citizen within the north side, the west side, south side and downtown is feeling… since she's been in office that hey, crime is here," Thornton said. "Now she has her own secret little patrol on top of her regular detail patrolling her house."

Millionaire businessman Willie Wilson said Tuesday he will announce April 11 whether to reprise his 2019 mayoral campaign against Lori Lightfoot, but insisted his $1.2 million gas giveaway was not a vote-buying prelude to it.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday she "fully expects" the statue of Christopher Columbus to be returned to its pedestal in Grant Park, but not before a security plan is in place to prevent a repeat of the 2020 debacle that left dozens of ambushed police officers injured.