NPR: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=784301642 Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 03:43:29 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot https://www.npr.org/tags/784301642/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposes gift cards to help residents pay for gas The proposal also includes transit cards that will help Illinois residents paying an average of $4.46 per gallon at the pump, compared to a national average of $4.23. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 02:55:17 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/04/01/1090177910/chicago-gas-prices-free-gift-card-transit-train-lori-lightfoot https://www.npr.org/2022/04/01/1090177910/chicago-gas-prices-free-gift-card-transit-train-lori-lightfoot The proposal also includes transit cards that will help Illinois residents paying an average of $4.46 per gallon at the pump, compared to a national average of $4.23.

]]> Ayana Archie A Black Chicago woman handcuffed in the nude in a wrongful raid to get $2.9 million Lawmakers vote on the payout on Wednesday, years after the "horrific video" of Anjanette Young triggered a slew of policy changes in the way the police department conducts search warrants. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 05:00:59 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/12/15/1064356106/a-black-chicago-woman-handcuffed-in-the-nude-in-a-wrongful-raid-to-get-2-9-milli https://www.npr.org/2021/12/15/1064356106/a-black-chicago-woman-handcuffed-in-the-nude-in-a-wrongful-raid-to-get-2-9-milli Lawmakers vote on the payout on Wednesday, years after the "horrific video" of Anjanette Young triggered a slew of policy changes in the way the police department conducts search warrants.

]]> Vanessa Romo McDonald's CEO apologizes after saying 2 slain children were failed by their parents Chris Kempczinski held a town hall with employees on Monday after reports revealed he messaged Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and appeared to blame the death of two shooting victims on their parents. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:56:19 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/11/09/1053882701/mcdonalds-ceo-chris-kempczinski-text-message-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot https://www.npr.org/2021/11/09/1053882701/mcdonalds-ceo-chris-kempczinski-text-message-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot

Chris Kempczinski held a town hall with employees on Monday after reports revealed he messaged Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and appeared to blame the death of two shooting victims on their parents.

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]]> Deepa Shivaram 'Confusion' Hampered Chicago Police Response To Summer Protests, Watchdog Report Says Chicago's inspector general said Thursday that the department showed "confusion and lack of coordination" in the face of the Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the death of George Floyd. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:20:57 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/02/18/969081736/confusion-hampered-chicago-police-response-to-summer-protests-watchdog-report-sa https://www.npr.org/2021/02/18/969081736/confusion-hampered-chicago-police-response-to-summer-protests-watchdog-report-sa Chicago's inspector general said Thursday that the department showed "confusion and lack of coordination" in the face of the Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.

]]> Scott Neuman 15 People Wounded In Shooting That Targeted Funeral In Chicago The violence exploded outside a funeral home in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, where investigators say they found at least 60 shell casings. Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:30:18 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/07/22/894111002/15-people-wounded-in-shooting-that-targeted-a-funeral-in-chicago https://www.npr.org/2020/07/22/894111002/15-people-wounded-in-shooting-that-targeted-a-funeral-in-chicago

The violence exploded outside a funeral home in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, where investigators say they found at least 60 shell casings.

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]]> Bill Chappell Chicago Mayor Fires Police Superintendent, Citing 'Ethical Lapses' Just last month Mayor Lori Lightfoot praised the reform-minded Eddie Johnson. On Monday, she accused him of intentionally lying to her and the public about being discovered asleep in his car. Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:45:24 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/12/02/784301560/chicago-mayor-fires-police-superintendent-citing-ethical-lapses https://www.npr.org/2019/12/02/784301560/chicago-mayor-fires-police-superintendent-citing-ethical-lapses Just last month Mayor Lori Lightfoot praised the reform-minded Eddie Johnson. On Monday, she accused him of intentionally lying to her and the public about being discovered asleep in his car.

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