Lightfoot To Lifeguard Who Blew Whistle: ‘I Understand Her Passion And Her Anger’
But Lightfoot dodged questions about the female ex-lifeguard’s call for the mayor to dismiss her park district chief and parks board president.
But Lightfoot dodged questions about the female ex-lifeguard’s call for the mayor to dismiss her park district chief and parks board president.
WBEZ conducted the survey after health experts have for months reiterated the important role local leaders can play in persuading people to get vaccinated.
With COVID-19 cases rising by more than 400 a day, Chicago officials are imposing a mask mandate Friday regardless of vaccination status.
With more than $1.8 billion heading Chicago’s way in COVID-19 relief, some hope city officials listen to how the public wants the money spent.
Indoor masking is now recommended in most of Illinois. But, health experts explain this delta-fueled COVID-19 surge may not be as deadly.
In Chicago, areas flush with resources are also flush with trees. But a new city agency could be tasked with changing that “tree inequity.“
Chicago’s mayor quickly shot down a proposal from two aldermen who said the city should help the park district’s internal watchdog.
The ordinance, passed 36 to 13, is a compromise between two previously competing proposals from Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and community activists who’ve been pushing for several different iterations of police oversight for years.
Chicago aldermen gave final approval to the Bronzeville Lakefront development Wednesday, which is on the site City Hall had hoped to use for its failed 2016 Olympic bid.
The Chicago Park District is moving its headquarters to the Southwest Side, bringing amenities and office space for nearly 200 employees.