Attorneys for Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot reportedly admitted in a court filing that her office had put a racially discriminatory interview policy in place for two days. Lightfoot is facing a civil rights lawsuit by the Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF) and Judicial Watch for denying an interview request from DCNF reporter Thomas Catenacci, who…
Chicago Mayor’s Attorneys Say Discrimination Against White Reporters Lasted Only 2 Days
Chicago Mayor Calls All Hands on Deck to Stem Summer Violence
CHICAGO—Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday unveiled a “whole-of-government” safety plan where law enforcement, city services, and community organizations work together to stem a likely summer crime spike, especially in the neighborhoods plagued by gun violence. The announcement came the day before Memorial Day weekend, which has been the unofficial start of summer carnage in Chicago…
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Sued by White Reporter for Allegedly Refusing Interview Based on Race
A reporter with the Daily Caller and Judicial Watch sued Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and said she refused to grant an interview based on the reporter’s race. Thomas Catenacci, who is white, said he sought an interview with the Democrat mayor, who did not respond to multiple requests for an interview. Earlier this month, Lightfoot…
Tulsi Gabbard Demands Chicago Mayor Resign for ‘Blatant Anti-White Racism’
Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard accused Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot of “blatant anti-white racism” Friday for only granting one-on-one interviews to “black and brown” reporters. “Mayor Lightfoot’s blatant anti-white racism is abhorrent,” Gabbard, a fellow Democrat, said. “I call upon President Biden, Kamala Harris, and other leaders of our county—of all races—to join me in…
Chicago Mayor Defends Spending $281 Million in COVID-19 Federal Funding On Police
Chicago’s mayor on Friday said criticism over the city spending nearly $300 million it was given by the federal government for COVID-19 relief on the Chicago Police Department was “dumb.” “Criticism comes with the job of mayor, but this one’s just dumb,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot, a Democrat, told reporters in a briefing. Lightfoot said the…
Union Approves Deal With Chicago Schools to Return to Class
CHICAGO—The Chicago Teachers Union has approved a deal with the nation’s third-largest school district to get students back to class during the coronavirus pandemic, union officials announced early Wednesday. The vote by the union’s roughly 25,000 members ends the possibility of an immediate teacher lockout or strike. The agreement follows months of negotiations—which had intensified…
Chicago Mayor Says Restaurants Should Reopen for Indoor Dining as Soon as Possible
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday said she wants restaurants and bars in her city to open for indoor services as soon as possible. She plans to discuss with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on how to lift the statewide indoor dining ban. “I am very, very focused on getting our restaurants reopened. If we look…
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