Lori Lightfoot On Lincoln Yards, Executive Orders, And Priorities For Her First 100 Days

Lori Lightfoot Studio March 2019
Lori Lightfoot visits WBEZ's Morning Shift in March 2019. Manuel Martinez
Lori Lightfoot Studio March 2019
Lori Lightfoot visits WBEZ's Morning Shift in March 2019. Manuel Martinez

Lori Lightfoot On Lincoln Yards, Executive Orders, And Priorities For Her First 100 Days

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One week ago today, Chicago voted in former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot as the city’s new mayor. She’ll take office May 20.

But so far, she’s been busy, whether that’s throwing out the first pitch on opening days for the Cubs and White Sox, meeting with Mayor Emanuel’s finance team for a better look at the city’s fiscal problems, or urging the delay of a major City Council vote on the controversial Lincoln Yards project.

Morning Shift checked in with the mayor-elect about how she’s preparing to take office, and what her priorities will be when she does.