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If Chicago reaches a “high” COVID alert level from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the city will issue a mask advisory, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday, just ahead of the holiday weekend.

An emotional prayer vigil was held Wednesday evening for the 14 victims of a mass shooting in East Garfield Park on Halloween evening.

As Chicago looks to keep the Bears playing at Soldier Field, with the team currently considering a new stadium outside the city, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has unveiled three potential renovation plans for the iconic stadium, including expanded seat options and the possible addition of a dome.

Six mayoral challengers pounced on Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday for making an obscene reference to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for suggesting that last week’s landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade should be a prelude to overturning gay marriage.

As a sign of summer, the Buckingham Fountain is set to surge with the flip of a switch next month. 

With a burst of good will generated by his $1.2 million gas giveaways, millionaire businessman Willie Wilson on Monday joined the race to send Mayor Lori Lightfoot into political retirement. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

With a burst of good will generated by his $1.2 million gas giveaways, millionaire businessman Willie Wilson on Monday joined the race to send Mayor Lori Lightfoot into political retirement after a single term.

The millionaire businessman has vowed to repeal Lightfoot’s vaccine mandate.

After city officials announced a plan to give free gas and public transit cards to residents, Chicagoans are asking who is eligible for the giveaway and how can they get the passes?

A federal judge ruled Thursday that Mayor Lori Lightfoot doesn’t have to be deposed in the sexual harassment lawsuit against former Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson.

With Chicago continuing to experience a spike in violence, Mayor Lori Lightfoot is demanding that suspects of violent crimes are no longer placed on electronic monitoring.

As the city of Chicago battles an increase in carjackings and other violent crimes, Mayor Lori Lightfoot is calling for assistance from federal authorities to halt the flow of illegal weapons and reduce violence, including crimes inflicted by gangs.

Families of those impacted by Chicago’s ongoing violence gathered in hopes of putting a greater spotlight on a problem that has been plaguing the city for years. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

Chicago’s City Council is expected to vote Wednesday on a pilot program pitched by Mayor Lori Lightfoot as part of her budget address last month, which would give $500 monthly payments to 5,000 low-income households.

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx fired back Monday night at Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot who hours earlier blasted the prosecutor’s decision not to charge five men who police linked to a deadly gang shootout. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx fired back Monday night at Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot who hours earlier blasted the prosecutor’s decision not to charge five men who police linked to a deadly gang shootout in Austin.