Jose Torres named interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools
A longtime educator and former suburban schools superintendent was named interim leader of Chicago Public Schools on Monday.
A longtime educator and former suburban schools superintendent was named interim leader of Chicago Public Schools on Monday.
Chicago citizens hold rally against police torture
A group of people rallied outside the Cook County Criminal Courts building on Monday against police torture and wrongful convictions.
A group of people rallied outside the Cook County Criminal Courts building on Monday against police torture and wrongful convictions.
Lightfoot commemorates Juneteenth with flag-raising ceremony
Mayor Lori Lightfoot joined city officials for a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate this year's Juneteenth holiday.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot joined city officials for a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate this year's Juneteenth holiday.
Designs for state-of-the-art Loop CTA station unveiled by Lightfoot
Preliminary design concepts were unveiled Wednesday by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and members of the Chicago Department of Transportation and the CTA to upgrade the aging CTA station at State and Lake streets.
Preliminary design concepts were unveiled Wednesday by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and members of the Chicago Department of Transportation and the CTA to upgrade the aging CTA station at State and Lake streets.
Lightfoot says gun violence 'trending in the right direction' amid bloodiest year in more than a decade
'TRENDING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION': Mayor Lori Lightfoot made a startling claim after the Sun-Times reported a huge increase in the number of Chicago children wounded or killed by guns.
'TRENDING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION': Mayor Lori Lightfoot made a startling claim after the Sun-Times reported a huge increase in the number of Chicago children wounded or killed by guns.
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot says gun violence 'trending in the right direction' amid bloodiest year in more than a decade
'TRENDING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION': Mayor Lori Lightfoot made a startling claim after the Sun-Times reported a huge increase in the number of Chicago children wounded or killed by guns.
'TRENDING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION': Mayor Lori Lightfoot made a startling claim after the Sun-Times reported a huge increase in the number of Chicago children wounded or killed by guns.
More violence concerns after shots fired in heart of downtown Chicago
It was a violent weekend in Chicago, with more than 50 people shot.
It was a violent weekend in Chicago, with more than 50 people shot.
Judge hears lawsuit over Lightfoot's interview policy
A judge wants some answers before making a decision on a lawsuit against Mayor Lori Lightfoot's anniversary interview policy.
A judge wants some answers before making a decision on a lawsuit against Mayor Lori Lightfoot's anniversary interview policy.
Judge hears lawsuit over Lightfoot's interview policy
A judge wants some answers before making a decision on a lawsuit against Mayor Lori Lightfoot's anniversary interview policy.
A judge wants some answers before making a decision on a lawsuit against Mayor Lori Lightfoot's anniversary interview policy.
Chicago to join rest of Illinois in fully reopening on June 11
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday that the City of Chicago will join Illinois in progressing to Phase 5 of reopening on June 11.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday that the City of Chicago will join Illinois in progressing to Phase 5 of reopening on June 11.
Lightfoot hopes to persuade House to rewrite or reject state Senate plan for elected school board
Mayor Lightfoot Wednesday launched a last-ditch effort to persuade the Illinois House to reject a State Senate plan to have Chicago voters elect members of the Board of Education.
Mayor Lightfoot Wednesday launched a last-ditch effort to persuade the Illinois House to reject a State Senate plan to have Chicago voters elect members of the Board of Education.
Lightfoot, Durbin break ground on $2.1B CTA modernization project
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Sen. Dick Durbin broke ground Wednesday on the reconstruction of four 100-year-old stations and track structures on CTA's busiest rail line.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Sen. Dick Durbin broke ground Wednesday on the reconstruction of four 100-year-old stations and track structures on CTA's busiest rail line.
Lightfoot: I did 'what needed to be done' to save Mercy Hospital
Mayor Lori Lightfoot responded on Wednesday to critics of the deal with the new operator of Mercy Hospital.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot responded on Wednesday to critics of the deal with the new operator of Mercy Hospital.
Lightfoot: 'I did what needed to be done to save Mercy'
Mayor Lori Lightfoot responded on Wednesday to critics of the deal with the new operator of Mercy Hospital.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot responded on Wednesday to critics of the deal with the new operator of Mercy Hospital.
Proposal to elect Chicago school board members advances in Illinois Senate
The Illinois State Senate on Tuesday approved a proposal to elect members of the Chicago Board of Education.
The Illinois State Senate on Tuesday approved a proposal to elect members of the Chicago Board of Education.
Chicagoans enjoying first mask-free holiday weekend in more than a year
Around Chicago, people were out grilling and seeing friends they haven't seen for a year as people celebrated the first holiday without mask requirements for those who are vaccinated
Around Chicago, people were out grilling and seeing friends they haven't seen for a year as people celebrated the first holiday without mask requirements for those who are vaccinated
Lightfoot unveils plans to honor Jean Baptiste Point DuSable
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced a new plan to honor Jean Baptiste Point DuSable.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced a new plan to honor Jean Baptiste Point DuSable.
Lightfoot pushing to replace Chicago's lead water pipes as part of Biden plan
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is pushing efforts to make sure everyone in Chicago and surrounding communities has access to clean drinking water.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is pushing efforts to make sure everyone in Chicago and surrounding communities has access to clean drinking water.
Lightfoot pushing to replace Chicago's lead water pipes
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is pushing efforts to make sure everyone in Chicago and surrounding communities has access to clean drinking water.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is pushing efforts to make sure everyone in Chicago and surrounding communities has access to clean drinking water.
Mayor Lightfoot sued for only giving anniversary interviews to journalists of color
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is facing a lawsuit after her controversial announcement to only give interviews to journalists of color.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is facing a lawsuit after her controversial announcement to only give interviews to journalists of color.