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Lori Elaine Lightfoot (born August 4, 1962) is an American politician and attorney who was the 56th mayor of Chicago from 2019 until 2023. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Before becoming mayor, Lightfoot worked in private legal practice as a partner at Mayer Brown and held various government positions in Chicago.
Mar 1, 2023 · CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her bid for re-election Tuesday, ending her historic run as the city’s first Black woman and first openly gay person to serve in the position.
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Apr 13, 2024 · Lori Lightfoot (born August 4, 1962, Massillon, Ohio, U.S.) American Democratic politician and attorney who served as mayor of Chicago (2019–23). She was the first African American woman and the first openly gay person to hold that office.
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May 14, 2023 · Chicago Tribune reviews the four-year tenure of Lori Lightfoot, the city's first Black female and openly gay mayor, who faced COVID-19, civil unrest, violence and corruption. The article examines her achievements and challenges in addressing inequity, public health, education, transit and police reform.
Mar 1, 2023 · 1125. By Charles M. Blow. Opinion Columnist. It was a stunning rebuke. On Tuesday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago, the first Black woman and first openly L.G.B.T.Q. person to lead the city,...
May 8, 2023 · Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday delivered a farewell address that sought to define her embattled, one-term reign as a defiant stand against the political establishment — an impassioned final...
Feb 13, 2023 · CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot met recently with two dozen Chicagoans at a campaign event in a plush apartment building in the city’s affluent Lincoln Park neighborhood. Before long, she...