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Mayor Lightfoot declares racism a public health crisis in Chicago
CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other city and community leaders declared racism a public health crisis in Chicago on Thursday. Lightfoot, joined by Dr. Allison Arwady Thursday morning, said now that we have a good handle on COVID-19, many people ask what’s next...
A transformative approach to violence
As we head into summer, there’s nothing more important than keeping every Chicago community safe. That’s why I recently announced a bold, transformative, all-city approach to violence prevention this summer. With a new, whole-of-government approach, we’re focused on...
Two steps forward on police accountability
Mayor Lightfoot and City Council unveiled two police accountability proposals this month that will build on the progress of the consent decree and the administration’s police reform measures. Alderman Scott Waguespack and Alderman Chris Taliaferro worked with Mayor...
Two years ago, we made history
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...
This week
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...
An agreement on a safe return to classrooms
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....
City Council eliminates carve-outs to strengthen Welcoming City ordinance
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...
We have to vote
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....
Our plan on police reform
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...
How Chicago changes
Last week, we announced a $330 million lending commitment from 40 banks that will help add 7,000 affordable housing units on the South and West Sides. To read more about it, click here. I am highlighting it not because it is the panacea for every problem we face. It...
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