Mayor Lori Lightfoot makes it clear she’s running for reelection
“The issue is, when is the announcement, and that will come soon,” Lightfoot told the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Applications for lifeguarding jobs at Chicago’s beaches and pools drop sharply
There are fewer applicants than open positions at the park district for the upcoming summer, according to records obtained by WBEZ.
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Why labor unions are winning big right now
Organizers and labor experts say this moment is part of a larger trend of workers’ rights.
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Ald. Michele Smith proposes sweeping ethics reform package
The 43rd Ward alderwoman says she wants to end what she calls the “I got a guy at City Hall” mentality.
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Chicagoans can now apply for prepaid gas or transit cards
The City Council narrowly approved the $12.5 million taxpayer-funded program proposed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot in response to rising fuel prices.
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Vice President Harris has tested positive for COVID-19
Vice President Harris has tested positive for COVID-19 and has exhibited no symptoms, the White House announced on Tuesday. She’s not considered a close contact to President Biden or the first lady.
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Chicago’s City Council moves forward on casino debate as neighbors oppose the proposed locations
Chicago City Council members begin meeting Monday to discuss the city’s first possible casino.
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Chicago’s guaranteed income pilot opens Monday. Here’s how to apply.
The city of Chicago will open up its application website at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 25. It will close on Friday, May 13, at 11:59 p.m.
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Lightfoot called out Chicago media’s lack of diversity. A year later, journalists of color say access to her hasn’t improved.
In a surprise move, Lightfoot granted interviews only to reporters of color for a single day in 2021. But several local journalists say access to the mayor ended just as abruptly.
