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Politics Apr 15

Chicago mayor calls for calm before police shooting video’s release

By Don Babwin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press

Health Oct 27

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Lightfoot: Chicago’s rising infections and falling revenues are of ‘great concern’

Chicago was hit hard by coronavirus earlier this year and is now suffering through a second surge. In addition, state and local budgets have fallen significantly due to the pandemic. With federal stimulus talks stalled, mayors like Lori Lightfoot are…

Nation Aug 20

Chicago mayor defends beefed-up police presence near home

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot adamantly defended on Thursday a beefed-up police presence outside her home, saying extra officers were necessary to protect her and her family.

By Associated Press

Nation Jul 24

Christopher Columbus statues taken down at two Chicago parks

Two statues of Christopher Columbus that stood in Chicago parks have been taken down at the direction of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, a week after protesters trying to topple one of the monuments to the Italian explorer clashed with police.

By Associated Press

Nation Jul 20

Chicago mayoral election candidate Lori Lightfoot speaks during a news conference after attending a recorded forum in Chicago, Illinois, on March 26, 2019. Photo by Joshua Lott/Reuters
WATCH: Chicago mayor says Trump could help stem flow of guns

Top leaders in the U.S. House said Sunday they were "alarmed" by the Trump administration's tactics against protesters in Portland and other cities, including Washington, D.C.

By Associated Press

Apr 07

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Patients dying of COVID-19 are disproportionately black. Chicago’s mayor isn’t surprised

According to early data about the scope of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., COVID-19 is hitting Americans of color especially hard. The CDC has not published racial breakdowns of deaths, but some states are -- and they show that…

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Apr 07

WATCH: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot gives update on coronavirus response

By Courtney Vinopal

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot gave an update on the city's response to the novel coronavirus on April 7.

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Dec 03

Ex-Chicago Police chief says he didn’t intentionally ‘deceive’ anyone

By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

Ousted Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said Tuesday that he didn't "intentionally mislead or deceive" anyone about the mid-October night he was found sleeping behind the wheel of his SUV.

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Dec 02

Chicago mayor fires city’s top cop over ‘ethical lapses’

By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired the city’s retiring police superintendent Monday, citing “ethical lapses” that included telling lies about a recent incident in which Eddie Johnson was found asleep at the wheel of his car after having drinks.

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Oct 23

As teachers strike, Chicago mayor offers plan to fix $838 million deficit

By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who's still trying to settle a nearly week-old teacher's strike, proposed a combination of debt refinancing, tax and fee hikes and assistance from the state Legislature on Wednesday to close a massive $838 million budget deficit.

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