Lori Lightfoot

Chicago Teachers Union boss calls Lightfoot ‘relentlessly stupid’ for trying to reopen schools

Cars lined up on South Homan Avenue Monday morning as parents dropped the children off for school.

January 10, 2022 4:13pm CST

Class officially canceled in Chicago Public Schools Monday as standoff drags on

"What the teachers' union did was an illegal walkout. They abandoned their posts and they abandoned kids and their families," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a national news interview on Sunday.

January 10, 2022 8:16am CST

CPS, Lightfoot respond to latest CTU proposals: 'We will not relent'

Chicago Public Schools released a joint statement with Mayor Lori Lightfoot in response to the latest Chicago Teachers Union proposals for more COVID-19 protocols in school.

January 8, 2022 2:30pm CST

Chicago Teachers Union speaks after parents group sues over work stoppage

For the third straight day, Chicago Public Schools students have not been in class as the teachers union and school district clash over Covid-19 safety concerns.

January 7, 2022 4:20pm CST

Former CPS CEO Paul Vallas blasts CTU's push for district-wide remote learning

Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas blasted the Chicago Teachers Union and Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

January 7, 2022 12:41pm CST

Obama Education Secretary Arne Duncan hints at run against Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot

Arne Duncan, who served as the secretary of education in the Obama administration, is leaving the door open for running against Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot in 2023.

January 7, 2022 11:00am CST

Chicago Public Schools cancels classes Friday as fight continues on between union and district

Another day of uncertainty for Chicago Public Schools parents and students as the fight continued between the district and the Chicago Teachers Union.

January 6, 2022 5:26pm CST

Chicago Public Schools cancels classes again on Thursday as standoff with CTU continues

Chicago Public Schools has canceled classes again on Thursday as a standoff continues with the Chicago Teachers Union over COVID-19 safety protocols.

January 6, 2022 10:00am CST

Chicago judge denies Lightfoot's request to halt electronic monitoring for 'violent, dangerous' offenders

A Chicago-area judge rejected a request from Mayor Lori Lightfoot to halt electronic monitoring for accused violent offenders, allowing those charged with dangerous crimes to return to the streets.

January 5, 2022 2:59pm CST

Lightfoot locks teachers out of online classrooms after union votes against in-person classes, CTU says

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned that she will take action against teachers who refuse to show up to school today after a union voted against in-person learning.

January 5, 2022 9:50am CST

Chicago's top cop says CPD will add 200 homicide detectives to the force

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown and Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke with the media Tuesday afternoon at CPD headquarters and went over safety plans for the new year. 

January 4, 2022 2:49pm CST

Lightfoot praises Chicago businesses on first day new vaccine mandate goes into effect

As we continue to fight the pandemic, a big change took effect in Chicago and suburban Cook County on Monday, with many businesses now required to check customers’ vaccination status upon entry.

January 3, 2022 9:42pm CST

Navy Pier to limit entry points into facilities as proof of vaccination is required beginning Jan. 3

Navy Pier will require anyone over the age of five who dines indoors, including at food court areas or sit-down restaurants and bars, to show proof of vaccination starting Jan. 3.

December 30, 2021 2:36pm CST

New Chicago law changes the way nannies, care workers are hired

A new Chicago law is changing the way you hire nannies, care workers and home cleaners.

December 29, 2021 9:41pm CST