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Cook County’s top judge says it would violate the law if judges were to honor Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s recent plea to jail most “violent, dangerous offenders” instead of placing them on electronic monitoring devices while they await trial.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s new ordinance that would allow the city to file lawsuits and go after gang members’ and leaders’ assets took another step forward Friday, but questions linger over whether the proposal will work.

Chicago could reinstate its mask requirement and other additional COVID-19 safety precautions if the city continues to see a rise in case numbers, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has revealed. In a conversation with the New York Times published Monday, Lightfoot said, “We’re not there yet” when it comes to making such a move, but noted Chicago has reported an uptick...

As Illinois fully reopened Friday for the first time since the onset of the pandemic, Chicago’s top doctor said she was confident it was the right time to move forward – but cautioned COVID isn’t over just yet.

Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, made it clear that ‘COVID is not over’ as Chicago joined Illinois in entering Phase 5 Friday.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday announced plans to propose the creation of a commission that would mean civilian-led oversight of the Chicago Police Department.

As Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot approaches the two-year anniversary of her inauguration, reaching the halfway point through her first term, she told the city’s media outlets that she would grant one-on-one interviews to mark the occasion, but with one condition: she will only speak with journalists of color. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has more on the story.

As Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot approaches the two-year anniversary of her inauguration, reaching the halfway point through her first term, she told the city’s media outlets that she would grant one-on-one interviews to mark the occasion, but with one condition: she will only speak with journalists of color.

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown is scheduled to take questions from the media on Thursday afternoon, exactly one year into the job and one week after the release of video showing an officer fatally shooting Adam Toledo.

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.

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.

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.

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.