Lori Elaine Lightfoot (born August 4, 1962) [1] [2] is an American politician and attorney who was the 56th mayor of Chicago from 2019 until 2023. [3] She is a member of the Democratic Party. [4] [5] Before becoming mayor, Lightfoot worked in private legal practice as a partner at Mayer Brown and held various government positions in Chicago.

Jun 1, 2023 · CHICAGO - Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced her next venture after leaving office last month. Lightfoot was appointed a senior leadership fellow at the Harvard T.H. Chan...

Dec 27, 2024 · Lori Lightfoot (born August 4, 1962, Massillon, Ohio, U.S.) is an 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.

Mar 1, 2023 · Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her re-election bid Tuesday, ending her historic run as the first Black woman and first openly gay person to serve in the job.

Jan 28, 2025 · The Brief. Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot presented findings of a nine-month investigation into Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, revealing significant financial mismanagement, excessive spending ...

May 14, 2023 · As Chicago’s first Black female and first openly gay mayor, Lightfoot vowed four years ago to make Chicago the safest big city in the country, transform its reputation as a hive for...

Jan 27, 2025 · DOLTON, Ill. (WLS) -- Despite a lack of subpoena power and cooperation from village workers, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said her investigation uncovered a pattern of mismanagement and ...

May 9, 2023 · Mayor Lori Lightfoot bid a tearful farewell to Chicago on Monday, saying she is “more optimistic about our city’s future than ever” because of the “work our administration has done” to “plant the seeds of equity.”

Dec 10, 2024 · Elected 56th mayor of Chicago on April 2, 2019 in general election, defeating Toni Preckwinkle; Chicago's first African American female mayor and first openly gay mayor; Inauguration: May 20, 2019 Inaugural address; Biographical. Born August 4, 1962 in …

I am deeply proud of the work my administration has done to do exactly that, and transform Chicago into a more equitable, safe, and prosperous home for every person who lives here.