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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...
read moreThis 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...
read moreAn 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....
read moreCity 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...
read moreWe 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....
read moreOur 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...
read moreHow 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...
read moreNew $330 Million Progam Aims To Add 7,000 Affordable Apartments
CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday announced a $330 million lending program aimed at adding 7,000 affordable apartments on the city's South and West sides. The partnership with Community Investment Corporation and 40 banks are set to lend landlords money to...
read moreOur “pandemic budget” and the road ahead
I stood up today and delivered the 2021 budget forecast for the City of Chicago. It was my solemn duty to report that one year after taking on a historic budget shortfall, the impact of COVID has once again created a new fiscal challenge for our city. This time...
read morePress Release – LORI E. LIGHTFOOT SWORN IN AS 56TH MAYOR OF CHICAGO
Lori E. Lightfoot today just before noon was sworn in as the 56th Mayor of Chicago with her wife, Amy Eshleman, and daughter, Vivian, at her side. Thousands of members of the public attended the inaugural ceremony at Wintrust Arena to participate and celebrate this...
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