Pritzker stops short of endorsing Lightfoot for re-election
Gov. Pritzker was asked if he plans to return Mayor Lori Lightfoot's off-the-cuff endorsement of his re-election campaign, and it seemed to take him by surprise.
Gov. Pritzker was asked if he plans to return Mayor Lori Lightfoot's off-the-cuff endorsement of his re-election campaign, and it seemed to take him by surprise.
Mayor Lightfoot joining other major city leaders in D.C., plans to meet with Biden
Mayor Lori Lightfoot will be attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors on Wednesday ahead of when she says she'll also meet officials of the Biden administration.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot will be attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors on Wednesday ahead of when she says she'll also meet officials of the Biden administration.
Lightfoot 'comfortable' about traveling to nation's capital just days after having COVID-19
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke publicly for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19, and she said she's flying to Washington, D.C. Tuesday night.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke publicly for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19, and she said she's flying to Washington, D.C. Tuesday night.
Lightfoot holds first news conference since having COVID
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke publicly for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19, and she said she's flying to Washington, D.C. Tuesday night.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke publicly for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19, and she said she's flying to Washington, D.C. Tuesday night.
Lightfoot holds first press conference since testing positive for COVID
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke publicly for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19, and she said she's flying to Washington, D.C. Tuesday night.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke publicly for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19, and she said she's flying to Washington, D.C. Tuesday night.
City watchdog issues damning report on handling of botched raid on Anjanette Young’s home
“The investigation uncovered a troubling series of unfounded statements, internal and external disregard for the role and independence of COPA, and a [city Department of Law] team whose approach to the case led to conduct unbecoming in the form of disrespectful treatment of opposing counsel and the plaintiff,” according to a statement from the OIG’s Fourth Quarter 2021 report.
“The investigation uncovered a troubling series of unfounded statements, internal and external disregard for the role and independence of COPA, and a [city Department of Law] team whose approach to the case led to conduct unbecoming in the form of disrespectful treatment of opposing counsel and the plaintiff,” according to a statement from the OIG’s Fourth Quarter 2021 report.
Pilsen bar says it was vandalized for enforcing Lightfoot's vaccine mandate
Police are searching for a man who is said to have vandalized a Pilsen business on Sunday, after he was denied entry because he did not have a vaccine card.
Police are searching for a man who is said to have vandalized a Pilsen business on Sunday, after he was denied entry because he did not have a vaccine card.
Chicago's top cop on crime: City has started this year better than 2021
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown gave an update to the city's crime rate on Thursday, just two weeks into the new year.
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown gave an update to the city's crime rate on Thursday, just two weeks into the new year.
Chicago bar says it was vandalized for enforcing city's vaccine mandate
Police are searching for a man who is said to have vandalized a Pilsen business on Sunday, after he was denied entry because he did not have a vaccine card.
Police are searching for a man who is said to have vandalized a Pilsen business on Sunday, after he was denied entry because he did not have a vaccine card.
Days after Lightfoot calls smash-and-grab victim 'idiot,' Chicago cites him for multiple violations: report
Joe Perillo, the owner of a high-end exotic car dealership in Gold Coast, was allegedly called an idiot by Mayor Lightfoot after they met to talk about Chicago crime, according to a report. Just days later, his business was cited with six violations.
Joe Perillo, the owner of a high-end exotic car dealership in Gold Coast, was allegedly called an idiot by Mayor Lightfoot after they met to talk about Chicago crime, according to a report. Just days later, his business was cited with six violations.
CPS students return to class Wednesday after standoff between city, CTU
Under the proposed agreement, a school closure would take place if 40-percent of students were placed in quarantine.
Under the proposed agreement, a school closure would take place if 40-percent of students were placed in quarantine.
Chicago's top doctor says city COVID numbers starting to look better
Chicago's top doctor spoke Tuesday about the recent surge and it wasn't all bad news.
Chicago's top doctor spoke Tuesday about the recent surge and it wasn't all bad news.
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot tests positive for COVID-19
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has tested positive for COVID-19.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has tested positive for COVID-19.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tests positive for COVID-19
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has tested positive for COVID-19.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has tested positive for COVID-19.
CPS students to return to classrooms Wednesday after CTU suspends walkout
The Chicago Teachers Union’s governing body has voted to suspend its labor action and return to in-person work Tuesday, ending a bitter dispute with Chicago Public Schools and setting up students to return to classrooms Wednesday for the first time in a week.
The Chicago Teachers Union’s governing body has voted to suspend its labor action and return to in-person work Tuesday, ending a bitter dispute with Chicago Public Schools and setting up students to return to classrooms Wednesday for the first time in a week.
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot announces head of new civilian police oversight board
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot appointed the first executive director to a new community commission that will play a role in formulating police and in hiring and firing police superintendents.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot appointed the first executive director to a new community commission that will play a role in formulating police and in hiring and firing police superintendents.
Lightfoot announces CPS students will be back in class on Wednesday
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday night that CPS teachers will return to class Tuesday and students would return on Wednesday for in-person learning.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday night that CPS teachers will return to class Tuesday and students would return on Wednesday for in-person learning.
Lightfoot names head of new civilian commission overseeing Chicago Police Department
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot appointed the first executive director to a new community commission that will play a role in formulating police and in hiring and firing police superintendents.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot appointed the first executive director to a new community commission that will play a role in formulating police and in hiring and firing police superintendents.
Lightfoot names head of new civilian commission overseeing Chicago Police Department
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot appointed the first executive director to a new community commission, and the move remains controversial.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot appointed the first executive director to a new community commission, and the move remains controversial.
Chicago Teachers Union boss calls Lightfoot ‘relentlessly stupid’ for trying to reopen schools
Cars lined up on South Homan Avenue Monday morning as parents dropped the children off for school.
Cars lined up on South Homan Avenue Monday morning as parents dropped the children off for school.