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Mayor Lori Lightfoot is scheduled to speak Monday afternoon in her first public appearance since the release of video showing a Chicago police officer fatally shooting Adam Toledo.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Sunday slammed unspecified “rumors” circulating online as “trash” as she vowed to “continue to lead” the city.

Calling on Chicagoans to help build a “better, more equitable and inclusive city,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday detailed what she referred to as “bold actions” to help residents recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday outlined steps to help residents recover from COVID-19 as she marked one year since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot addressed Chicago Friday evening to mark the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic arriving in the city. Read the full speech.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the city will move into coronavirus vaccination Phase 1C in late March.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday signed an executive order that creates guidelines regarding the release of materials to victims of alleged police misconduct.

Though Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot ran on a campaign devoted to transparency and accountability from the city’s office, debate continues over how well she has upheld her promises. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports.

The Chicago mayor’s security team has been getting the green light when it comes to tickets for red-light camera violations, a newspaper reported.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a city-wide stay-at-home advisory beginning Monday to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Chicago has issued a stay-at-home advisory as the city reaches a “critical point” in the second surge of its coronavirus pandemic. Watch Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s full announcement here.

NBC 5 Political Editor Carol Marin interviews Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot about the election in Illinois and across the US.

Police were called to a domestic incident involving former Chicago police superintendent Eddie Johnson Friday night at his home in the city’s Bridgeport neighborhood, sources told NBC 5. According to the Chicago Sun Times, a “verbal altercation ensued,” and Johnson allegedly shoved his wife. The Chicago Police Department only confirmed that the alleged victim refused treatment, and no one was…

A new report released Friday by the Chicago’s Office of Inspector General outlines an alleged cover-up by seven members of the Chicago Police Department surrounding then-Supt. Eddie Johnson’s 2019 drunk driving incident, a response that resulted in suspensions for all seven.

Chaos erupted in downtown Chicago early Monday, with widespread looting at countless businesses, property damage, as well as shots fired both at and by police.

While Chicago’s beaches remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, dozens of people gathered in an area near the city’s Montrose Beach Saturday, prompting criticism from Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Lightfoot posted a social media showing several individuals, many of them who appeared to not be abiding by social distancing guidelines, in a grassy area near boat docks. “It’s called...

While Chicago’s beaches remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, dozens of people gathered in an area near the city’s Montrose Beach Saturday, prompting criticism from Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Lightfoot posted a social media showing several individuals, many of them who appeared to not be abiding by social distancing guidelines, in a grassy area near boat docks. “It’s called...

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that federal law enforcement is ready to be deployed in cities with an increase in crime.

As calls continue nationwide for monuments depicting controversial figures, slave owners and members of the Confederacy to be taken down, in Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has given a brief glimpse into the city’s plans for such structures. At a news conference Monday, the mayor said that later in the week she’ll announce a process in which the city will...

Chicago police released new video Monday showing protests and violence that erupted in Grant Park Friday night.