Lori Elaine Lightfoot (born August 4, 1962) is an American attorney and politician serving since 2019 as the 56th mayor of Chicago. Lightfoot won 74% of the vote, compared to 26% for Preckwinkle, with 97% of precincts reporting as of 10 p.m., election results showed. B. Pritzker signed such legislation into law, over Lightfoot's objections. A few dozen Woodlawn residents gathered Thursday to protest the proposal to shelter migrants at Wadsworth. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. [11] She was elected high school class president three times. B. Pritzker to postpone of the city's formal Saint Patrick's Day festivities (including parades and the dyeing of the Chicago River). Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Faces Tough Re-Election Bid Nations third-largest city struggles with crime, recovery from Covid-19 pandemic Early polls show Chicago Mayor Lori You must [10] Lightfoot quarterbacked an intramural flag football team while at Chicago Law School. Its an important distinction because there are plenty of white and non-black people who are poor. [88], On April 4, Lightfoot named key members of her transition team: her campaign manager Manny Perez to serve as intergovernmental advisor, Maurice Classen to serve as her chief of staff, Sarah Pang and Ra Joy to serve as senior advisors, and Lisa Schneider-Fabes to serve as transition manager. [75][80] Lightfoot later disavowed this suggestion via Twitter. "Im here because I am concerned, I live here, and we need to know what the plan is," Carlas Prince Gilbert, a Woodlawn business owner told Fox 32. Eilman's family reached a $22.5 million settlement with the city. or redistributed. [6][7], Lightfoot is the first LGBT black woman to be elected mayor of a major city in the United States. [122], While Lightfoot has advocated for an elected Chicago school board, as mayor-elect she opposed state legislation that would create a 21-member board, calling it "unwieldy". All rights reserved. [11], She is a graduate of Washington High School in Massillon, where she was a trumpet player in the school band, sang alto in choir, point guard on the basketball team, volleyball player, softball player, yearbook editor, and Pep Club member. [163], Also on April 8, Lightfoot was criticised for suspending Freedom of Information Act request deadlines, saying "I want to ask the average Chicagoan: Would you like them to do their job or would you like them to be pulled off to do FOIA requests? Fardon. Recall, Lightfoot recently was sued last month by Judicial Watch on behalf of The Daily Caller after she denied reporter Thomas Catenacci an interview because he was white. [182], In early February 2020, Lightfoot joined with Illinois U.S. All rights reserved, Cardi B Gets Extension to Complete Community Service from Queens Strip Club Attack, $53M for NJ Unemployment Call Center Blasted as Complete Waste of Money', You Can't Get McDonald's Along NY State Thruway Anymore. [146] On March 15, Lightfoot decided that, due to concerns surrounding Saint Patrick's Day festivities, all businesses selling liquor must have less than half of their regular maximum capacity, and must additionally not exceed a capacity of 100 people. His work has appeared in dozens of media outlets including the Washington Times and ABC News. I'm the target." [153], On March 27, Lightfoot placed a ban on contact sport and closed the city's parks, beaches, and trails due to instances over the previous days of people violating the state's stay-at-home order and gathering in public places. [83] Lightfoot won all but 20 of the city's 2,069 voting precincts. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot had a funny response when former Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown suggested Lightfoot run for governor someday. But is it? Mick Jagger Reportedly to Undergo Heart Surgery. [219], Chicago Police Department Office of Professional Standards (200204), Other roles in Chicago city government (200405), Chicago Police Board and Task Force (201518), 2020 Black Lives Matter police violence protests, Other staffing decisions and appointments. Residents in a Chicago neighborhood are protesting the city's plans to establish a migrant shelter inside a closed-down elementary school, sharing that they feel "blindsided" by Mayor Lori Lightfoot's decision. [133], On May 28, 2019, Lightfoot urged city council to pass an ordinance within her first hundred days that would establish a level of civilian oversight on the Chicago Police Department. As a "sanctuary city", Chicago shields undocumented migrants from federal immigration enforcement and welcomes people regardless of their immigration status. [11] Lightfoot also served as a clerk for Justice Charles Levin of the Michigan Supreme Court. City data also shows life expectancy is falling for Latinx and Asian residents. Mayor Emanuel's proposal has passed the City Council and the academy will be located on the West Side", "Chicago 2019 Mayor and Alderman Election Results - Chicago Sun-Times", "Preckwinkle staffer on why 'everyone' voted for Lightfootincluding the staffer", "Could Another Daley Become Mayor of Chicago? [35][211], Lightfoot has held Chicago Bears season tickets for 20 years,[11] and is also a Chicago White Sox season ticket-holder. Buzzwords. 'Struggling' Chicago residents outraged over Lori Lightfoot's decision to house migrants: 'Help my own first' Chicago residents say the city providing resources to the migrants [67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74], During the runoff, Lightfoot faced criticism from criminal justice activists over her record in police accountability and as a prosecutor. Mayor Lori Lightfoot will put Chicago Police officers and other city workers who dont get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Sunday on non-disciplinary no-pay status, her administration said late Friday. [30] In 2016, the Task Force, led by Lightfoot, filed a report critical of the Chicago Police Department's practices. [183], In late February 2020, Lightfoot hosted a summit at University of Illinois at Chicago addressing the issue of poverty. [92] The following Monday, at her request, Mayor Rahm Emanuel postponed city council votes on the approval of $1.6 billion in tax increment financing subsidies for both the Lincoln Yards and The 78 mega-developments. [13], Lightfoot received her Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Michigan in 1984, graduating with honors. [165], Lightfoot has participated in enforcing the state's stay-at-home order, personally partaking in patrolling the city and confronting violators. Copyright 2023 PJMedia.com/Salem Media. [10] She specifically criticized the police union's "code of silence. She was later hired by Mayor Richard M. Daley as deputy chief of the Chicago Department of Procurement Services. The actresses along with Loughlin's fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli and dozens of others were charged last month in a scheme in which authorities say parents paid an admissions consultant to bribe college coaches and rig test scores to get their children into elite universities. Sign up for our newsletterhere. [47][61][62] She placed above a crowded field of fourteen candidates. [79] Lightfoot also faced activist criticism over comments at a University of Chicago forum, where she suggested turning some shuttered schools in the city into police academies. [59][60] Bill Daley was seen as targeting the white vote. It is so frustrating to see patients come to me and you know the system has failed them in so many different ways, said Dr. Melissa Simon, NU Feinberg School of Medicine. Chicago is a city with a lot of problems: gangs, crime, bad housing, limited access to health care in other words, problems that most large American cities experience. [135][136], On November 8, 2019, after Eddie T. Johnson announced that he would resign from his position as superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, Lightfoot named Charlie Beck to serve as interim superintendent of the Chicago Police Department. [16] Her boycott was a success as the school provided more flavorful pizza. On May 29, 2019, during the first city council meeting, over which Lightfoot presided, she held her ground in debating issues with Alderman Burke. Its so hard being a liberal. Ald. [11] She pursued seven different types of employment to pay for her education, including working as a resident assistant[12][17][18] and as a cook for the school's football team. [11] She assisted with Operation Silver Shovel, an FBI investigation into Chicago corruption. [215], In June 2019, Lightfoot was selected as one of several grand marshals of the Chicago Pride Parade. Mayor Lori Lightfoot has decreed that now, henceforth and forever, racism will be a public health crisis with all the attendant government actions that are automatically triggered by such a declaration of a crisis.. [97], On May 20, 2019, Lightfoot officially took office as Mayor of Chicago, after being sworn in at 11:15 am by Magistrate Judge Susan E. Cox of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, at the Wintrust Arena,[98] accompanied by her wife and daughter.[99]. Lori Lightfoot to Become Chicago's First Black Female Mayor. "We apologize for any inconvenience this causes those who have tickets to shows but wish to reassure fans to hold onto these existing tickets, as they will be valid for rescheduled dates, which will be announced shortly," the band posted. Almost twice as many African-American adults smoke and live with asthma compared to white adults, according to Arwady. These contracts are a significant problem and challenge in getting the reforms necessary. [103][104], On March 6, 2020, Lightfoot named Tracey Scott as CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority. "[32], In 2017, Emanuel re-appointed Lightfoot to a second term as president of the Police Board. [139] After Beck stepped down on April 15, Brown became acting superintendent, while pending confirmation to serve on a permanent basis. [138] Lightfoot nominated David Brown to be superintendent of police on April 2, 2020. The order allowed sick residents to seek essential services, such as necessary clinical care/evaluation, and life sustaining needs, such as medicine and food. US Health Officials Alarmed by Paralyzing Illness in Kids One [166][167], Lightfoot-centric internet memes arose during the coronavirus outbreak, first gaining popularity in late-March amid Lightfoot's no-nonsense approach to enforcing the state's stay-at-home order. How to address the problem? Lightfoot also gave a speech to the black caucus and answered questions. 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However, a Chicago Tribune report found that the Office of Professional Standards' investigations often lacked thoroughness. The doc covers the ups and downs of Lightfoots life, including his three marriages, six children, alcoholism and sobriety, and the aneurysm in 2002 that almost took his [13] Her high school alumni association named her a "Distinguished Citizen" in 2013. Now, residents are demanding answers from their government and are asking if the placed migrants will have background checks before they move in and if the city will provide law enforcement on site. (Fox 32 Chicago). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, [137] On December 2, rather than letting Johnson voluntarily retire, Lightfoot fired him due to what she declared were "intolerable" actions by him and him misleading the public. [43], In January, the race was upended by a major corruption scandal involving Chicago alderman Ed Burke. "Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls on Ald. [142], In May 2021, Lightfoot nominated Annette Nance-Holt to be the city fire commissioner. [107] Lightfoot has continued to push, however, for the state to authorize a casino jointly owned by the city and state and with a lesser effective tax rate than the passed legislation specified. [37] Lightfoot was the first openly lesbian candidate in the history of Chicago mayoral elections. [10][11][12][13][14] She grew up in a mostly white neighborhood on the west side of the city. [133], Lightfoot launched a community policing initiative in June 2019. [216], In June 2020, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the first LGBTQ Pride parade, Queerty named her among the fifty heroes leading the nation toward equality, acceptance, and dignity for all people. [59] Lightfoot was seen as breaking the rules of traditional Chicago politics by not basing her candidacy on seeking the support of particular ethnic/racial groups. Low-carb supporters say rising obesity rates show conventional wisdom about nutrition, reflected in the guidelines, doesn't work for everyone. She is the first LGBTQ mayor and first black female mayor of Chicago. Lightfoot took office in May 2019, a year when Chicago tallied 498 homicides. [212] She is also a season ticket holder for the WNBA's Chicago Sky. [214], Lightfoot is a Founding Trustee at Christ the King Jesuit High School in Chicago. 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Low carb's consideration comes amid skepticism of nutrition research for producing confusing advice. MORE: Chicago Mayoral Election [22] As close to the election as late January, Lightfoot's support ranged between 2% and 5% in polls. [10][11] There, she and her boss, Mary Dempsey, investigated Chicago corruption, drawing Mayor Daley's ire in the process. [24], In another controversial case where officer Phyllis Clinkscales shot and killed unarmed 17-year-old Robert Washington, the Chicago Tribune reported that Lightfoot determined that the shooting was justified. [27][28], Lightfoot has also served on the boards of the Illinois chapters of NARAL and the ACLU. Clinkscales's account of the events of the shooting had been found to contain untrue statements in an investigation. But how many problems are due to racism and how many are due to poverty? Chicago's historic new mayor is taking on political corruption as her first official act. 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TONI in runoff WINNERS & LOSERS 3 aldermen are OUT", "Tribune Editorial Board endorsement for mayor of Chicago: Lori Lightfoot", "EDITORIAL: Finish the job, Chicago, and elect Lori Lightfoot for mayor", "Wilson endorsement caps good week for Lightfoot's mayoral campaign", "Who are losing mayoral candidates backing in the runoff election? However, initial affordable housing goals were set back by budget shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have much more work to do. [102] Many of these recommendations were eventually integrated into the distribution of federal relief funds for housing assistance grants, as well as allocations for low-income tax credits. "The community feels disrespected, they feel as though they were not included, and they need answers today," community member Jennifer Maddox told Fox 32. How can you tell the difference? "[31] The anti-police brutality activist organization Black Youth Project 100's Chicago chapter released a statement denouncing Lightfoot and the board and task force for a "lack of accountability. [11][23] Lightfoot and the Justice Department at the time disputed this characterization of her actions. [128], Among proposals Lightfoot floated in the fall of 2019 included a graduated transfer tax for commercial real estate sales. Neither Huffman nor Loughlin and Giannulli have publicly commented on the allegations. [125] On September 15, 2021, Mayor Lightfoot announced that Pedro Martinez would be succeeding Torres as the new permanent CEO. You, and Lightfoot, and city hall, and the rest of the crooked Chicago Machine that has created this hell-hole of a city that was once if not perfect, certainly a lot better than it is now. [11][15] While in high school, Lightfoot helped organize a boycott of her school's lunch program over the quality of its pizza. Im on national media and Im out in the public eye. Nearly 4,000 migrants have arrived in Chicago since Aug. 31, when Texas Gov. The report revealed a growing life expectancy gap between Black and non-Black residents, more than nine years. (Fox 32 Chicago). Let me be clear: I am not proposing creating any additional police training facilities. It may seem minor, but backers say low-carb's inclusion could influence nutrition advice that doctors give and help shape government food programs like school lunches. In doing so, the Tribune said she reversed the order of her predecessor, who had called for Clinkscales's firing. Lori Lightfoot claimed a resounding victory over Toni Preckwinkle to win the runoff election, with the Associated Press calling the race in her favor at 7:45 CST, just 45 minutes after polls closed. [44] Lightfoot ran a television advertisement criticizing Chico, Daley, Mendoza and Preckwinkle as the "Burke Four" for their connections to the disgraced alderman. [29], Lightfoot returned to the public sector in 2015, when Mayor Rahm Emanuel appointed her to replace 19-year incumbent Demetrius Carney as president of the Chicago Police Board. [217][218], In October 2020, Lightfoot was chosen by the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) to receive the NMQF Honorable John Lewis Lifetime Achievement Award. [85], Lightfoot took office on May 20, 2019. [174], In August 2020, she came under criticism for not allowing protests on the block where she lives. One morning last fall, 4-year-old Joey Wilcox woke up with the left side of his face drooping. [133], On November 26, 2019, the city council approved ordinances Lightfoot had put forth placing restrictions on vehicle impoundment and lowering fines for illegal possession of cannabis. With keto-friendly recipes sweeping social media, some followers of low-carb eating are hoping for a nod of approval in the upcoming U.S. dietary guidelines that advise Americans on what to eat. She argued that she was justified in doing so, saying, "Im the public face of this city. [152], On March 20, 2020, Lightfoot extended Chicago Public School closures beyond what had already been mandated by the State of Illinois. Market data provided by Factset. Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman are expected in court to face charges that they participated in a wide-ranging college admissions cheating scam. The ordinance would also move the task of hearing appeals from rejected Chicago police applicants whose names have been removed from the department's eligibility list from the Human Resources Board to the purview of the Chicago Police Board. [52][53][54][55][56], On February 18, Lightfoot made headlines after one of her press conferences was crashed by Preckwinkle ally Robert Martwick, with whom Lightfoot then got into a heated exchange. [150], On March 15, Lightfoot criticized the long lines at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport as a result of federal government travel restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic as "utterly unacceptable". All declaring racism a public health crisis does is serve as a bridge for politicians to pour money into the coffers of organizations and individuals who will support them at election time. [93] After the developers of the two projects agreed to increase commitments to hiring minority-owned and women-owned contractors, Lightfoot announced that she now supported the deals, which were approved one day subsequent to her declaration of support. Residents say they feel like the announcement felt like "a slap in the face" and they think there are other more pressing community issues that should be addressed first like the Chicago crime wave, homelessness issues, and the rising cost of living. While I would love to help immigrants and everybody else, Id like to help my own first," said Jeane Clark. [107] Lightfoot's predecessors had long sought to obtain a casino for the city. | FindLaw", "Behind Lori Lightfoot's image as police reformer, her past reveals complicated picture", "Lori Lightfoot responds to accusations she covered up police-involved shooting in 2000", "Lightfoot's long, complicated record on policing easy to distort", "Lightfoot resigns from Police Board, clearing path for possible mayoral run", "10 years ago: Christina Eilman falls from a Chicago high-rise", "Former federal prosecutor picked to run Chicago Police Board", "Opinion | Chicago will be run by a black woman. [131][132] A notable extent of violence was still witnessed over the weekend, to which Lightfoot responded, "We cant claim victory and we certainly cant celebrate. US Health Officials Alarmed by Paralyzing Illness in Kids. -Empowering transformative community relationships. Lori Lightfoot Promised to Change Chicago. Related: Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Will Only Give Interviews to Black or Brown Reporters. [158][159], Also in early April, Lightfoot drew criticism for getting her hair cut in violation of the state's stay-at-home order. [109], Lightfoot's first executive order as mayor limited "aldermanic prerogative", a practice under which Chicago aldermen were granted an effective veto over matters in their wards. [87] Emanuel was part of the Bush-Obama transition as Obama's chief of staff designate. [208][209], Lightfoot resides in the Logan Square neighborhood, on Chicago's Northwest Side. On May 10, 2018, Lightfoot announced her candidacy for Mayor of Chicago in the 2019 elections, her first-ever run for public office. [34][35][36] She is the first LGBTQ mayor and first black female mayor of Chicago. 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