The best positioned of these candidates to capitalize on Emanuel’s unexpected exit from the race is Lori Lightfoot. The 56-year-old announced in May she would be stepping down as president of the Chicago Police Board to pursue public office. In a kickoff ceremony where she was joined by wife Amy Eshleman and their 10-year-old daughter, … Continue reading 30 Years After Coming Out, Lori Lightfoot Could Be Chicago’s First Black Lesbian Mayor