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The White House called Mayor Lori Lightfoot Tuesday morning after four people were killed and four others injured in a shooting in the city’s Englewood neighborhood. The shooting is also igniting the debate between political leaders and police over whether the city’s crime strategy is effective. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

For the first time since Chicago’s emergency travel order took effect in July, there are no states on the list requiring a quarantine or negative test for people coming to the city who are not vaccinated against COVID-19.

Chicago’s Pride Parade is making a return this year, but the festival is shifting from the start of summer to mid-fall with its new date.

Thursday marked the second anniversary of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s inauguration and the halfway point in her term as mayor.

On Thursday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot marked two years since she was elected into office with an announcement that the city of Chicago will improve public spaces and unveiled a plan for the future. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports

Mayor Lori Lightfoot responded to criticism on Thursday that the city of Chicago is struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. During a press conference on Thursday, Lightfoot was pressed on the perception that Chicago may be having a hard time rebounding in the wake of the pandemic compared to other big cities in the country, particularly when it comes…

On Thursday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot responded to concerns over Chicago’s continued recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

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.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Police Supt. David Brown will give an “update on public safety” Monday morning after a weekend in which at least 34 people were shot, seven fatally on Easter Sunday, as the city continues to see a spike in violent crime.

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 Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady shares a PSA for all mask wearers while debunking myths still going around.

With Wisconsin’s case numbers and positivity rates on the rise, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot blasted Republicans who sought to roll back the state’s coronavirus mitigation measures.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday morning slammed Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as a “danger to our democracy” over a statement he made the day before raising new criticism of same-sex marriages.

Judge Amy Coney Barrett accepted President Donald Trump’s nomination to the Supreme Court Saturday.

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown stood on the city’s Michigan Avenue to send a blunt message to looters who broke into stores on the Mag Mile less than a week earlier: “CPD is going to arrest you.”

The Chicago Police Department has added 1,000 more officers to city streets following the mass looting in the city’s downtown and neighborhoods earlier this week, Supt. David Brown said. The department also extended Chicago officers’ hours and canceled days off, he said, reiterating, “this is our town; it doesn’t belong to the criminals.” “Don’t let these criminals run you...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Police Supt. David Brown responded Monday morning after a night of unrest and looting led to more than 100 arrests in the city. Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Chicago issued an emergency travel order Thursday directing anyone who visits one of 15 states in the U.S. currently experiencing a rise in coronavirus cases to quarantine for 14 days.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is asking communities to take an “all hands on deck” approach to help police curb gun violence in the city ahead of the Forth of July weekend. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports