Lori Lightfoot: The Rev. Jesse Jackson challenged me to think bigger
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was our public conscience. He did not allow anyone to look away from the suffering of people here and abroad.
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Lori Lightfoot: A holiday wish list for Chicago
Season's greetings, Chicago. Like many of my fellow Chicagoans, I find myself during this time taking stock of the year that was and what lies ahead. While I am certainly...
Op-ed: As mayor of Chicago, I’m grateful to Inspector General Joe Ferguson for more than a decade of good governance
When I campaigned for mayor, I ran on a good governance platform. Chief among the complaints I heard from Chicagoans is that they were tired of having a city government...
Commentary: Chicago Forward — Mayor and first lady: Young people urgently need connections
Our young people are crying out for support. That's been made clear by the righteous marches over the past few weeks, which we have been so proud to see, as...
Commentary: Mayor Lori Lightfoot: Chicago has led the nation in supporting DACA recipients
One of the things I'm most proud of as Chicago's mayor has been our city's unequivocal support of our immigrant and refugee communities. It's a commitment directly drawn from our...