Lightfoot, Trump remain at odds over how to handle Chicago's ongoing violence problem

President Donald Trump and Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke by telephone Wednesday night regarding the 300 federal agents he is re-assigning to stem Chicago’s shocking spike in violence.

Trump sending 'hundreds' of federal agents to Chicago amid ongoing violence

President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr announced Wednesday that federal agents will surge into Chicago to help combat rising crime.

Chicago violence sparks war of words between Trump, Lightfoot

In a letter sent to the president on Monday, Lightfoot said the deployment of secret, federal agents who “arrest, and detain residents without any cause” is a bad idea and urged the president not to do it.

Chicago's Lightfoot calls White House's McEnany a 'Karen' after reported 'derelict mayor' slight

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot called White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany a "Karen" on Twitter Thursday, after reportedly being mentioned as a "derelict mayor" during a press briefing.

Lightfoot: ICE 'vigilantes' not welcome in Chicago

Just two months from its inception, the ICE Chicago Citizens Academy is facing criticism from activists.

'Perfect storm': Lightfoot blames recent violence on COVID shutdown, Floyd's death, drug dealing

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot blamed the bloody month of June on a "perfect storm" of frustration with the pandemic shutdown and anger at George Floyd’s killing, heightening tension in violent neighborhoods plagued by open-air drug dealing.

Lightfoot sounds off on reports of 'blue flu' within CPD: "Dereliction of duty"

Mayor Lori Lightfoot did not mince her words Tuesday when responding to rumors that a case of "blue flu" was going around the Chicago Police Department.

Lightfoot: Christoper Columbus statues shouldn't be taken down

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday that statues of Christopher Columbus should not be torn down in response to the death of George Floyd, because it would amount to erasing history.

Lightfoot slams teachers union tweet that shows her as Scooby-Doo villain: 'Clearly racist'

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot blasted the Chicago Teachers Union Thursday over a "clearly racist" tweet that depicted her wearing a police uniform while tied up to a chair and being unmasked by white Scobby-Doo cartoon characters.

BGA sues Chicago City Council over private conference calls
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John Chase of the Better Government Association explains why they're filing a lawsuit against the City Council over private conference calls.

Chicago panel to review police department's policy on use of force

A 20-member panel will review the Chicago Police Department’s policy governing when officers can use force, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday.