by Dave Mellet | Apr 2, 2021 | News
On April 2, 2019, we made history in Chicago. I was proud and humbled to win the runoff election and later to be inaugurated as our city’s first Black woman and LGBTQ mayor. I feel the weight of that history every day in City Hall, and I hope that thousands of young...
by Dave Mellet | Mar 28, 2021 | News
We just wrapped up a hectic week, filled with important wins and some big challenges. I’ll start with the bad news: COVID-19 is back on the rise in Chicago. This week, our case positivity rate is up to 3.6%—a 0.7% increase over last week. The biggest increases are...
by Dave Mellet | Feb 11, 2021 | News
Today, I’m pleased to share with you that the Chicago Teachers Union has ratified its agreement with Chicago Public Schools on a safe return to in-person learning. You can read about the agreement here. These past 11 months have been a whirlwind for all of Chicago....
by Dave Mellet | Jan 27, 2021 | News
For undocumented immigrants living in fear of deportation, Chicago became a more “welcoming city” on the day former President Donald Trump left office. Wednesday was another red-letter day. By a vote of 41 to 8, the Chicago City Council eliminated “carve-outs” in the...
by Dave Mellet | Sep 22, 2020 | News
We are all reeling from the news of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing. Many of the rights that women and underrepresented communities accept as settled law were due to the wisdom and legal prowess of Ruth Bader Ginsburg during her lengthy tenure on the bench....
by Dave Mellet | Sep 15, 2020 | News
When I took office, police reform was a top priority for my new administration. It’s part of a personal mission that has lasted close to two decades. Before taking office, I led the Police Accountability Task Force and chaired the Chicago Police Board, the independent...
