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.

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was hired by the Dolton Board of Trustees to investigate Henyard's alleged misuse of public money.

5 days ago · 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 ...

4 days ago · 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 ...

4 days ago · Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot gives a final presentation to Dolton residents and officials on Jan. 27, 2025, of the findings of her investigation into Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard’s ...

4 days ago · Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot completes investigation into Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, with findings to be revealed Monday night. Lightfoot's probe focuses on Henyard’s alleged misuse of ...

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.

May 10, 2023 · Lori Lightfoot ends her historic term as the first Black woman and first out gay person to serve as Chicago’s mayor on Monday, leaving a fractured city still struggling to recover from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic that served to …

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...