Lightfoot asks Chicago community to donate winter clothing to migrants from Texas
The city of Chicago is giving residents the opportunity to help asylum seekers now in Chicago.
Chicago's Latino Caucus calls on Lightfoot to issue 'State of Emergency' over migrants bused from Texas
In a statement, Chicago's Latino Caucus says the emergency declaration from Mayor Lightfoot would free up more resources to assist asylum seekers.
Chicago's Latino Caucus calls on Lightfoot to issue 'State of Emergency' over migrants
In a statement, Chicago's Latino Caucus says the emergency declaration from Mayor Lightfoot would free up more resources to assist asylum seekers.
Chicago’s Black contractor numbers still too low, City Council’s Black Caucus says
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration paid $763 million to prime contractors through July 31 of this year, but only 11% of that total — $82 million — went to companies owned by African-Americans.
Chicago's Howe Corporation — owned by women — celebrated by city leaders
The Chicago company touts itself as the global leader for flake ice and refrigeration equipment.
Chicago's Howe Corporation — owned by women — celebrated by city leaders
A more than century-old female-owned Chicago manufacturer was celebrated Monday.
Chicago opens new health and education center on Southwest Side
After sitting vacant for 25 years, a former furniture store is reopening as a community health and education center.
Chicago city clerk, treasurer defend 20.5% pay hikes
Risking a preelection backlash, City Clerk Anna Valencia and City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin said Friday they will accept the 20.5% pay raises — to $161,016 — that Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s 2023 budget includes for the city clerk and city treasurer.
City lawyers try (again) to block Mayor Lori Lightfoot deposition in CPD whistleblower case
In 2017, Sgt. Khalil Muhammad shot 18-year-old Ricardo Hayes near his home in Morgan Park. Another officer said he refused superiors’ requests to change reports to say that Muhammad was a “victim” of an aggravated assault by Hayes, his lawsuit states.
Some Chicago police misconduct complaints will now be handled by independent mediators
Some low-level misconduct complaints against Chicago police officers will be handled by independent mediators in a six-month pilot program that aims to speed up misconduct investigations and rebuild the public’s trust in police, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office announced Wednesday.
Lightfoot launches citywide karaoke competition with $5K grand prize
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is planning to announce a one-of-a-kind citywide competition called "Chicago Sings Karaoke."
Chicago welcomes more than 2K asylum seekers bused in from Texas
In Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2023 budget proposal, she designated $5 million to support asylum seekers and immigrants brought to the city.
Chicago welcomes more than 2K asylum seekers bused in from Texas
In Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2023 budget proposal, she designated $5 million to support asylum seekers and immigrants brought to the city.
Lightfoot delivers 2023 Chicago budget address
Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposed a $16.4 billion City Hall budget Monday.
Lightfoot delivers 2023 Chicago budget address, urges council to 'be bold with me'
Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposed a $16.4 billion City Hall budget Monday.
Lightfoot delivers 2023 Chicago budget address
Mayor Lori Lightfoot urged the City Council on Monday to "be bold with me … to continue to right historic wrongs" that have created two Chicagos: one for the haves, the other for the have-nots.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivers 2023 budget address
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot outlined her 2023 budget Monday and addressed what she plans to do to stifle violence across the city.
Lightfoot announces 12 weeks of paid parental leave for city employees
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Friday that city employees will receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Lightfoot cancels $42.7M pre-election property tax increase
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday scrapped plans for a $42.7 million pre-election property tax increase — half of what an automatic escalator would have allowed — but kept in place the inflationary trigger some City Council members are determined to repeal.
City employees in Chicago to receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Friday that all city employees will receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave.