Chicago was well prepared for unrest had Chauvin verdict been different

"We are ready to arrest and bring to prosecution anyone who would dare take the dreams of our small businesses by looting," Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot had said. "Don’t test us because we are ready."

Chicago cops may soon need permission before chasing a suspect on foot

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is considering a momentous change to Chicago police procedure: requiring officers to get a supervisor’s permission before beginning a foot chase. This comes after the shooting of Adam Toledo.

Lightfoot throws Chicago police 'under bus,' fails to call out gang violence, alderman says

While Chicago struggles to grapple with its crime increase, Chicago’s 15th Ward Alderman Raymond Lopez told "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday that Mayor Lori Lightfoot has thrown police "under the bus" and failed to call out gang violence.

Latino groups ask Justice Department to investigate Adam Toledo shooting

The only way for 13-year-old Adam Toledo to get justice, activists say, is with a federal probe into the Chicago police officer who shot him during a foot chase down a darkened alley.

Lightfoot responds to 'false' and 'salacious' rumors

On Monday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot doubled down on her denial of weekend rumors that she would soon resign.

Lightfoot, Toledo family call for protesters to 'express themselves peacefully' ahead of video release

Hours ahead of the video release showing Chicago police shooting 13-year-old Adam Toledo, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the boy's family called for peaceful demonstrations in a joint statement Thursday.

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot called for peace in the streets of Chicago during a Thursday news conference ahead of the release of video showing the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo in the city's Little Village neighborhood last month.

Lightfoot says she’s seen video of Adam Toledo being killed by police

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she had viewed the police body camera videos of the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, but declined to comment on the videos or describe them.

'It is time to return them': Italian-American group says city had no jurisdiction to remove Columbus statues

"These statues are very important to our community and represent generations of traditions, including the one day of the year that we celebrate our culture on the federal Columbus Day holiday. We know the original intention of removing the statues was one of safety, but that was months ago, and it is time to return them."

Pritzker and Lightfoot booed at Chicago White Sox home opener, video shows

Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot were greeted by a chorus of boos as they walked onto the field ahead of the first pitch. See the video, here:

Demands for Lightfoot, Brown to resign following shooting of 1-year-old

There is renewed demand for the resignation of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Superintendent David Brown following the Tuesday shooting of a toddler on Lake Shore Drive.

Pritzker signs firefighter pension bill that Lightfoot slams as 'backroom' deal

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a Chicago firefighter pension bill into law this week that both Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Republicans in the state have called a "fiscally irresponsible" bill that will increase property taxes.

Lightfoot cuts ribbon on new Far South Side firehouse

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday attended the opening of a new firehouse in West Pullman on the Far South Side.

Chicago launches initiative to spark CPS student engagement over spring break

To help keep students engaged over Chicago Public Schools’ spring break next week, Mayor Lori Lightfoot is launching a week-long series of events called "Spring Forward."

Chicago updates capacity limits due to uptick in COVID-19 cases

Chicago health officials are increasing capacity limits at certain outdoor establishments to allow for safe activities due to increases in COVID-19 health metrics in the city.