1. Lori Lightfoot becomes the first Chicago mayor in 40 years ...

    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/lori-lightfoot-becomes-first-chicago-mayor-40-years-lose-re-election-rcna71997

    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.

  2. Lori Lightfoot | Biography, Education, Accomplishments ...

    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lori-Lightfoot

    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.

  3. Lori Lightfoot announces first new role since leaving ...

    https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lori-lightfoot-new-job

    CHICAGO - Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced her next venture after leaving office last month. Lightfoot was appointed a senior leadership fellow at the Harvard T.H. Chan School...

  4. The Spectacular Fall of Lori Lightfoot - The New York Times

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/01/opinion/lori-lightfoot-chicago.html

    On Tuesday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago, the first Black woman and first openly L.G.B.T.Q. person to lead the city, failed to advance to a runoff, earning just 17 percent of the vote and ...

  5. Lori Lightfoot led Chicago through crises, some her own making

    https://www.chicagotribune.com/2023/05/14/lori-lightfoots-legacy-a-combative-mayor-who-led-chicago-through-crises-some-of-her-own-making/

    Attorney Lori Lightfoot defeated Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in the election, making her Chicago's first Black female mayor.

  6. Lori Lightfoot’s legacy: A combative mayor who led Chicago ... - Yahoo

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/lori-lightfoot-legacy-combative-mayor-090000569.html

    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...

  7. Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago Loses Her Bid for Re-election

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/28/us/chicago-mayoral-election-lightfoot-vallas.html

    CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago lost her bid for a second term on Tuesday, a resounding defeat that reflected widespread dissatisfaction from voters over her handling of crime and...

  8. Fmr. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on phone calls with Trump ... - CBS News

    https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/lori-lightfoot-politics-interview/

    CHICAGO (CBS) -- With the Democratic National Convention less than a week away from kicking off in Chicago, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot is going to give her perspective on the latest in national...

  9. Lori Lightfoot Farewell Address: Mayor Highlights Progress, Discusses ...

    https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/mayor-lori-lightfoot-farewell-address-chicago/3136766/

    Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivered a farewell address on Monday, touting progress and reflecting on challenges during her four-year tenure.