Lori Lightfoot

Chicago Lifts Mask Mandate for Adults, Keeps It in Place for School Children

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the end of mask mandates for many indoor spaces in her city, saying the mandates will end next week.

Democrats Hesitant to Lock Down for Omicron Surge as Elections Approach

Reports indicate that Democrat-led areas are shying away from lockdowns over fear that they’ll lose upcoming elections.

Chicago Teachers Union OKs Plan to Resume In-Person Class

Students back in class by Wednesday and teachers back Tuesday.

Fight Over Opening Schools Pits Teachers Unions Against Democrats

Democrats and teachers unions, staunch allies for decades, suddenly find themselves at odds over the politics of COVID-19 and schools.

Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Commits Additional $411 Million to Dubious Community Safety Plan

Many neighborhoods covered by Lightfoot's "Our City, Our Safety" alternative policing plan are now more dangerous than before.

Chicago Mayor Blames Retailers for Not Locking Up Merchandise amid Flood of Smash-and-Grab Robberies

Democratic mayors are raising eyebrows with their responses to the rising crime plaguing major cities like New York City, Chicago and Philadelphia.

‘Our House is On Fire’: Chicago Fire Captain Fights Vaccine Mandate

To Scott Troogstad, government control over people’s lives has spread like a fire since the pandemic.

‘Hold the line’: Chicago police union head urges officers to defy Mayor Lightfoot’s COVID vaccine mandate, threatens 50% fewer cops this weekend

The head of the Chicago police officers' union has called on its members not to comply with the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara warned that there could be half as many cops on the streets this weekend because of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Dr. Fauci complains about Sturgis motorcycle rally — but somehow misses Obama’s birthday bash, Lollapalooza

Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden, complained Sunday about the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally taking place in South Dakota, warning the gathering may become a super-spreader event for COVID-19.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Blames Trump For Surge In Violent Crime

Her city racks up more murders in a weekend than most cities do in a year, and this has been going on for as long as she has been in office.

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