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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Mayor Lori Lightfoot waves to the crowd alongside wife Amy and daughter Vivian. She is the first black woman and openly gay mayor.

Making History: How Chicago’s first black woman, openly gay mayor plans to shake up the political machine

May 21, 2019

Lori Lightfoot was sworn in as the 56th mayor of Chicago Monday morning, vowing to transform the city’s government. The historic moment took place in the South Loop’s Wintrust Arena with thousands...

Behind the Byline: Reporter Andres Correa on historic mayoral election and growing up in Chicago

Behind the Byline: Reporter Andres Correa on historic mayoral election and growing up in Chicago

April 7, 2019

[Excerpt of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s victory speech]: “Today you did more than make history. You created a movement for change.” CASSIDY JACKSON: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Cassidy Jackson....

Lori Lightfoot. The former prosecutor received 73 percent of the vote.

Northwestern community expresses excitement about Lightfoot’s election, though some remain pessimistic about reform

April 3, 2019

On Tuesday night, Lori Lightfoot won the runoff election to become Chicago’s first black woman, openly gay mayor. Lightfoot won by a landslide against her competitor Toni Preckwinkle, receiving 73...

Lori Lightfoot gives her acceptance speech in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel. Lightfoot won the mayoral runoff election with about 73 percent of the vote.

Lori Lightfoot elected first openly gay and black woman mayor of Chicago

April 2, 2019

Lori Lightfoot defeated Toni Preckwinkle to become the next mayor of Chicago in a landslide victory on Tuesday. With over 90 percent of the precincts reporting, Lightfoot received 73.70 percent of the...

Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle will compete in a runoff for the Chicago mayoral election April 2.

Lightfoot and Preckwinkle advance to runoff in Chicago mayoral election, setting stage for first black woman mayor

February 26, 2019

Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle emerged from a crowded field of 14 candidates in the Chicago mayoral election Tuesday. For the next leg of the race, Lightfoot and Preckwinkle will compete in a runoff...

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