Nov 9, 2022
Understanding that Chicago can grow and succeed only when all communities are included and empowered, Lightfoot has not only sought out the voice of the Native American community but also has acted upon it.
Nov 8, 2022
Chicago has shed its junk status for the first time in more than seven years marking a major win for Mayor Lori Lightfoot as she seeks re-election. Moody’s Investors Service on Tuesday raised the city’s rating by one notch to Baa3, freeing Chicago from its one...
Nov 7, 2022
Supporters of Lightfoot’s budget touted the lack of any fees or tax hikes in the proposal, on top of additional investments in rapid rehousing for Chicagoans experiencing homelessness, accessing reproductive healthcare and support for migrants arriving in the city...
Nov 4, 2022
Mayor Lori Lightfoot was in Austin last week to talk about recent strategies she said have helped reduce violent crime on the West Side. At the meeting – which included Lightfoot, 15th District Police Commander Andre Parham and representatives from the Institute for...
Oct 31, 2022
As leaders of Austin’s African American Business Networking Association (AAABNA) and Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC), we have spent decades fighting against disinvestment in our South and West Side communities… Now, we can honestly say our...
Oct 21, 2022
As the city prepares to float hundreds of millions in new bonds, the higher ratings will save an estimated $100 million for every $1 billion issued, the Lightfoot administration says.
