"I am announcing today that, at . He prefers to call it a scholarship program. With violent crime and the perception of it foremost on the minds of voters, the mayor who chose Chicago Police Supt. Forty years ago, Jane Byrne, the first woman to serve as mayor of Chicago, was turned into a one-termer by a defeat that paved the way for another first: the election of Chicagos first Black mayor, Washington. The finances of this city belong to the people of the city. POLL: Bleak numbers spell trouble for Mayor Lightfoots reelection bid, Accused of bilking Vallas campaign out of $680,000, consultant says allegations are shameful and unfounded, Mayor-elect Johnsons plans to double number of summer jobs for Chicagos teens might require some work, Vallas sues consultant who allegedly defrauded campaign out of $680,000, Conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder announces 2024 GOP bid for president, Mayor-elect Johnson pitches unity to state legislators in Springfield: Our challenges are not that unique, Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launches 2024 presidential campaign, The Edgar haircut is one more thing kids, parents can disagree on, Dear Abby: When I travel, friend checking my home also snoops through my things, Shoplifter stabs Loop Target employee, leading to store closure. Some of Lightfoots biggest battles have been with the Chicago Teachers Union, which backed her opponent in Lightfoot's first run for mayor. 33 . Some in the city saw it as elitist, a way of protecting upscale parts of the highly segregated city at the expense of neighborhoods with struggling business districts that also suffered serious damage. He wants to train and promote 200 new detectives, launch a comprehensive efficiency audit, close CPDs Homan Square facility, erase a racist gang database and end the three-year, $33 million ShotSpotter contract. "Obviously we've got to make sure we continue to do everything that we can to make public safety the priority, period. Garcia has openly called Vallas a Republican for views he argues are more at home in the GOP. That and the 1,000-strong army of CTU and SEIU members who helped turn out the vote for Johnson managed to propel a relative political unknown into the finals of the mayoral sweepstakes. That offer doesn't expire on May 15," Lightfoot said. Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot sensationally lost her re-election bid on Tuesday becoming the first incumbent leader of the Windy City to miss out on a second term in 40 years. Illinois administrative judge rules that former Chicago Mayor Lori "I think people go up early when there's trouble in the water. The most radical thing we can do as a city is to love the people of Chicago. David Brown and stubbornly refused demands from all eight challengers to get rid of him failed to make the runoff. Inspectors general are reviewing for possible policy violations. But, she does plan to stay in Chicago, and she said she is looking forward to being a private citizen again. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's first term in office saw a spike in crime, disputes with labor unions, and the pandemic. Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson celebrates with supporters on Tuesday night.
