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Lori Lightfoot

Fmr. Mayor Lightfoot showcases her Logan Square in 'Neighborhood Walk'

  • Aug 13, 2025
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Illinois officials react to Biden's cancer diagnosis

  • May 19, 2025

Man convicted of threatening to shoot former Chicago mayor

  • Apr 11, 2025

Investigation uncovers Henyard's mismanagement, deception: Lightfoot

  • Jan 28, 2025

Former Chicago mayor's family's home destroyed in California wildfires

  • Jan 10, 2025

Former Mayor Lightfoot's NW Side home hit by bullet

  • Dec 27, 2024

What to know about 2024 Chicago DNC, including street closures

  • Aug 21, 2024

Some businesses closing for DNC as authorities try to ease concerns

  • Aug 14, 2024

Latest Videos

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Lightfoot launches initiative to document alleged abuse by ICE agents

  • Jan 8
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Man convicted of threatening to shoot former Chicago mayor

  • Apr 11, 2025
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Lightfoot releases findings from Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard probe

  • Jan 28, 2025
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Lightfoot to release findings from investigation into Dolton mayor

  • Aug 8, 2024
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Lori Lightfoot to teach at University of Michigan this fall

  • Jun 14, 2024
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Shots fired at former Mayor Lori Lightfoot's security detail, Chicago police say

  • Mar 2, 2024
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Former Mayor Lightfoot's mother, Ann, dies

  • Feb 21, 2024
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Lori Lightfoot launches organization to help community nonprofits

  • Jan 19, 2024

Latest Stories

Parking restrictions in place around United Center as police, organizers gear up for DNC protests

Monday marks one week until the start of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

  • Aug 13, 2024

Some Chicago residents frustrated with DNC preparations as parking restrictions set to begin

Restrictions and road closures go into effect Monday morning ahead of the Democratic National Convention, which is now about a week away. Some residents explained to ABC7 how frustrating the whole process has been for them.

  • Aug 12, 2024

Lightfoot investigation found some Dolton police officers received staggering overtime pay

Among the findings former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot laid out from her investigation into the village of Dolton's finances and Mayor Tiffany Henyard is a staggering amount of overtime pay for some officers.

  • Aug 10, 2024

Dolton general fund $3.65M in debt, down from surplus of $5.6M when Henyard took office: Lightfoot

According to Lightfoot's documentation, Dolton's general fund balance is now $3.65 million in debt, depleted from a flush fund of more than $5.6 million around the time Henyard took office.

  • Aug 9, 2024

Chaos ensues as Dolton trustees override veto on Lightfoot's investigation into Mayor Henyard

Tempers had simmered for hours as village residents chided Mayor Tiffany Henyard for dodging questions about village business and spending.

  • Jun 4, 2024