Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot blamed racism and her gender for losing her re-election bid, as Chicagoans wary of the rising crime of her watch celebrated her landslide defeat.

Chicago Democrat Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday became the Windy City’s first incumbent mayor in 40 years to lose re-election as rising crime in the city steered voters away from the embattled leader.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot shocked Chicago’s political establishment in 2019 when she defeated Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in a landslide. Lightfoot had announced a longshot run ag… ...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is fighting for reelection Tuesday after a history-making but tumultuous four years in office and a bruising campaign threaten to make her the city's first one-term ...

Why Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Is Facing an Uphill Battle for Re-Election Accusations of broken promises may spell a dim outlook for incumbent Lori Lightfoot, community organizers say.

Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday he is open to bringing the NASCAR Chicago Street Race back, but only after including more ...

In the run-up to NASCAR ’s initial foray into Grant Park and the Loop, in 2023, Chicago Street Race president Julie Giese ...

Johnson praised Burnett’s long record and personal history with public housing, calling him “an incredible asset to the ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson signaled openness to NASCAR returning the city’s downtown next year, but perhaps not on the Fourth of ...

The measure unanimously endorsed by the Ethics and Government Oversight Committee had the support of both Inspector General Deborah Witzburg and Corporation Counsel Mary Richardson-Lowry after ...

Chicago ended 2024 with no unassigned fund balance after CPS skipped a key pension payment, leaving Mayor Johnson with less ...

Brandon Johnson, the mayor of Chicago, deflected questions about the future of NASCAR's street race weekend that saw ...