AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneApr 15, 2021 at 2:17 pmMayor Lori Lightfoot and lawyers for 13-year old Adam Toledo’s family have issued a call for calm as the city prepares to of the teen’s fatal police shooting Thursday.“We acknowledge that the release of this video is the first step in the process toward the healing of the family, the community and our city,” the joint statement between Lightfoot and Toledo’s family lawyers said. “We understand that the release of this video will be incredibly painful and elicit an emotional response to all who view it, and we ask that people express...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneApr 15, 2021 at 2:17 pmMayor Lori Lightfoot and lawyers for 13-year old Adam Toledo’s family have issued a call for calm as the city prepares to of the teen’s fatal police shooting Thursday.“We acknowledge that the release of this video is the first step in the process toward the healing of the family, the community and our city,” the joint statement between Lightfoot and Toledo’s family lawyers said. “We understand that the release of this video will be incredibly painful and elicit an emotional response to all who view it, and we ask that people express...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneApr 14, 2021 at 11:33 amAs Mayor Lori Lightfoot prepared to warn the city about a yawning budget deficit last summer, she lined up more than $100,000 in upgrades to her City Hall conference room — a project that included installing a 75-inch touch screen monitor, records and interviews show.During that time, the mayor also kept tabs on the upkeep of the garden that adorns City Hall’s rooftop — a closed-to-the-public oasis where she sometimes meets with friends and associates — and the whereabouts of a honey bee colony that once existed up there. Her interest...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneApr 14, 2021 at 11:33 amAs Mayor Lori Lightfoot prepared to warn the city about a yawning budget deficit last summer, she lined up more than $100,000 in upgrades to her City Hall conference room — a project that included installing a 75-inch touch screen monitor, records and interviews show.During that time, the mayor also kept tabs on the upkeep of the garden that adorns City Hall’s rooftop — a closed-to-the-public oasis where she sometimes meets with friends and associates — and the whereabouts of a honey bee colony that once existed up there. Her interest...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneApr 05, 2021 at 4:49 pmMayor Lori Lightfoot called for a new foot pursuit policy to be implemented by the Chicago Police Department before the start of summer after a city cop shot and killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo last week following a chase.On Monday, Lightfoot also called for an investigation into how the boy came into possession of a gun, saying an adult gave a weapon to a child and must be held accountable.Advertisement“This is a complicated story. It’s not my story to tell, particularly not as our understanding of the facts is evolving,” Lightfoot said....…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneApr 05, 2021 at 4:49 pmMayor Lori Lightfoot called for a new foot pursuit policy to be implemented by the Chicago Police Department before the start of summer after a city cop shot and killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo last week following a chase.On Monday, Lightfoot also called for an investigation into how the boy came into possession of a gun, saying an adult gave a weapon to a child and must be held accountable.Advertisement“This is a complicated story. It’s not my story to tell, particularly not as our understanding of the facts is evolving,” Lightfoot said....WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneApr 05, 2021 at 4:06 pmGov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed a bill supporters say puts Chicago firefighter pensions on par with suburban and downstate systems, but which detractors led by Mayor Lori Lightfoot argue will increase pension costs and could lead to property tax hikes.The measure, approved in the Illinois Senate during the legislature’s January lame-duck session, does away with what its sponsor, Democratic state Sen. Robert Martwick of Chicago, called “one of the oddest quirks of pension law.”AdvertisementPreviously, a Chicago firefighter born on or...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneApr 05, 2021 at 4:06 pmGov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed a bill supporters say puts Chicago firefighter pensions on par with suburban and downstate systems, but which detractors led by Mayor Lori Lightfoot argue will increase pension costs and could lead to property tax hikes.The measure, approved in the Illinois Senate during the legislature’s January lame-duck session, does away with what its sponsor, Democratic state Sen. Robert Martwick of Chicago, called “one of the oddest quirks of pension law.”AdvertisementPreviously, a Chicago firefighter born on or...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneApr 02, 2021 at 10:33 amA $2.3 billion extension of south to 130th Street. More than 600,000 new water lines across Illinois. A $3 billion total remake of .These are among the scores of projects Illinois state, local and federal officials are pursuing anew as President Joe Biden pushes his to shore up and transform the nation’s infrastructure.AdvertisementWhile Biden’s plan likely faces months of D.C. haggling and is far from a done deal in a narrowly divided Congress, the dusting off of old transportation studies and the writing of new wish lists already has...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneApr 02, 2021 at 10:33 amA $2.3 billion extension of south to 130th Street. More than 600,000 new water lines across Illinois. A $3 billion total remake of .These are among the scores of projects Illinois state, local and federal officials are pursuing anew as President Joe Biden pushes his to shore up and transform the nation’s infrastructure.AdvertisementWhile Biden’s plan likely faces months of D.C. haggling and is far from a done deal in a narrowly divided Congress, the dusting off of old transportation studies and the writing of new wish lists already has...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneMar 30, 2021 at 3:20 pmChicago will open two mass vaccination sites next week, one at a conference center next to Wrigley Field and the other at Chicago State University, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office announced Tuesday.The sites will open on Monday. Chicago State University’s facility will serve up to 1,200 walk-up and 1,000 drive-thru vaccination appointments a day, Lightfoot’s office said. It will be by appointment only from noon through 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. on Saturday.AdvertisementAdvocate Aurora Health also will...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneMar 30, 2021 at 3:20 pmChicago will open two mass vaccination sites next week, one at a conference center next to Wrigley Field and the other at Chicago State University, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office announced Tuesday.The sites will open on Monday. Chicago State University’s facility will serve up to 1,200 walk-up and 1,000 drive-thru vaccination appointments a day, Lightfoot’s office said. It will be by appointment only from noon through 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. on Saturday.AdvertisementAdvocate Aurora Health also will...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneMar 29, 2021 at 5:17 pmWhile almost 70% of Illinois residents 65 and over have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, an increase in COVID-19 cases, positivity rates and hospitalizations will keep the state from cracking the door any further under Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s gradual reopening plan.And it could be a while before Pritzker’s “bridge” phase — an in-between period before full reopening — kicks in. State officials will be looking for a sustained decrease in measures of virus transmission over the course of at least 10 days before considering...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneMar 29, 2021 at 5:17 pmWhile almost 70% of Illinois residents 65 and over have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, an increase in COVID-19 cases, positivity rates and hospitalizations will keep the state from cracking the door any further under Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s gradual reopening plan.And it could be a while before Pritzker’s “bridge” phase — an in-between period before full reopening — kicks in. State officials will be looking for a sustained decrease in measures of virus transmission over the course of at least 10 days before considering...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneMar 28, 2021 at 12:25 pmMayor Lori Lightfoot reported making $497,000 in 2019, her first year in office, according to a tax return released by the mayor’s office.Lightfoot, who took office on May 20 that year, made $111,120 in city wages for the portion of the year she was mayor and $352,645 from Mayer Brown, her former law firm, the return shows.AdvertisementThe mayor’s effective tax rate was 30.7%.Lightfoot’s adjusted gross income the year before was $813,000 from Mayer Brown, according to her tax filing.AdvertisementDuring the mayoral campaign, Lightfoot...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneMar 28, 2021 at 12:25 pmMayor Lori Lightfoot reported making $497,000 in 2019, her first year in office, according to a tax return released by the mayor’s office.Lightfoot, who took office on May 20 that year, made $111,120 in city wages for the portion of the year she was mayor and $352,645 from Mayer Brown, her former law firm, the return shows.AdvertisementThe mayor’s effective tax rate was 30.7%.Lightfoot’s adjusted gross income the year before was $813,000 from Mayer Brown, according to her tax filing.AdvertisementDuring the mayoral campaign, Lightfoot...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneMar 03, 2021 at 6:19 pmChicago will allow bars and restaurants to boost indoor capacity to 50% and remain open until 1 a.m. in the latest move from Mayor Lori Lightfoot to ease COVID-19 restrictions and help businesses.The indoor dining limit, which takes effect immediately, will now be 50% capacity or 50 people, whichever is fewer. Lightfoot also will allow liquor stores to sell alcohol until 11 p.m. and boost the number of people allowed at indoor fitness classes to 20, the city said.Advertisement“Because people are still adhering to the public health...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneMar 03, 2021 at 6:19 pmChicago will allow bars and restaurants to boost indoor capacity to 50% and remain open until 1 a.m. in the latest move from Mayor Lori Lightfoot to ease COVID-19 restrictions and help businesses.The indoor dining limit, which takes effect immediately, will now be 50% capacity or 50 people, whichever is fewer. Lightfoot also will allow liquor stores to sell alcohol until 11 p.m. and boost the number of people allowed at indoor fitness classes to 20, the city said.Advertisement“Because people are still adhering to the public health...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneApr 21, 2021 at 6:43 pmAt their first in-person meeting since the early days of the pandemic, Chicago aldermen on Wednesday approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s long-promised changes to the city’s affordable housing requirements for developers.Following a mayoral task force that studied how to improve the city statute that was first put in place over a decade ago, the council passed the mayor’s ordinance by a 42-8 vote.Advertisement“I think this is the best compromise we can get at this time,” Ald. Walter Burnett, 27th, said during council debate.Under the mayor’s...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneApr 21, 2021 at 6:43 pmAt their first in-person meeting since the early days of the pandemic, Chicago aldermen on Wednesday approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s long-promised changes to the city’s affordable housing requirements for developers.Following a mayoral task force that studied how to improve the city statute that was first put in place over a decade ago, the council passed the mayor’s ordinance by a 42-8 vote.Advertisement“I think this is the best compromise we can get at this time,” Ald. Walter Burnett, 27th, said during council debate.Under the mayor’s...WW…