Mayoral Candidates Disability Questionnaire 2023 – Lori Lightfoot Over the last several years, candidates running for office nationwide have learned that disability voters have an intense …

Lightfoot is the first openly lesbian black woman to serve as mayor of a major city in the United States, and the second openly lesbian woman (after Annise Parker) to serve as mayor of one …

Oct 14, 2022 · CHICAGO — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) today announced the opening of the MOPD Career Center, dedicated to …

Jan 29, 2022 · Recently, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, 19 th Ward Alderman Matt O’Shea, City Colleges of Chicago, the Lester and Rosalie Anixter Center, and Special Olympics …

Jun 13, 2022 · Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that the City of Chicago is awarding $3.1 million in new grants to expand …

Mar 24, 2022 · In August 2021, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the creation of the Community Safety Coordination Center (CSCC), a first-of-its-kind, multi-agency coordination center to …

Lightfoot is a founder of Chicago Vibrant Communities Collective, a not-for-profit focused on strengthening Chicago neighborhoods through investing in community-based, social impact …

Aug 25, 2021 · As part of her commitment to investing in Chicago’s neighborhoods, Mayor Lightfoot has tripled the City’s mental health budget since taking office, from $12 million in …

May 15, 2023 · 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 …

Oct 31, 2024 · Lori Lightfoot swept into the office of Chicago Mayor in a surprisingly decisive victory in 2019, the first African American gay mayor made history. In her four years as Mayor, …