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Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks about the shooting of two police officers during a press conference at the Chicago Police Headquarters in Bronzeville to address the overnight shooting of two police officers during a traffic stop in West Englewood, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

‘Police are not our enemies,’ Chicago mayor says after officer killed in shooting

By Emily Zantow - The Washington Times

In this Monday, May 10, 2021, file photo, Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks during a news conference in Chicago. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP) ** FILE **

Chicago’s Lightfoot plays victim in city’s crime spike

By Tammy Bruce

In this Monday, May 10, 2021, file photo, Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks during a news conference in Chicago. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

Chicago mayor’s lawyer says her minorities-only interview policy is over

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

In this Thursday, April 15, 2021, file photo, Mayor Lori Lightfoot discusses the videos of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, who was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer, during a news conference at City Hall in Chicago. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

White journalist sues Lori Lightfoot, Chicago mayor, over favoring minority reporters

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Veronica Alvarez, foreground, the mother of 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez, reads a statement to the media on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, after watching video of her son's fatal shooting. Her attorney Todd Pugh stands behind her. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune via AP)

Video: Chicago man had gun, back turned when police shot him

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 15, 2011 file photo, Karen Lingermuth, of Niles, Ill., plays the slots during a special VIP event at the Rivers Casino in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines, Ill. Chicago is taking a big step toward building its long-awaited first casino. Starting Thursday, April 22, 2021, city officials are officially seeking bids from companies interested in what's being billed as a &quot;world-class&quot; resort scheduled to open by 2025. (Mark Welsh/Daily Herald via AP, File)

Chicago seeks developer to open city’s first casino by 2025

By SOPHIA TAREEN - Associated Press

Chicago Police officers look on near Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's home as people protest the March 29th shooting and killing of 13 year-old Adam Toledo by a Chicago Police officer Friday, April 16, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Lori Lightfoot warns looters ahead of Chauvin verdict: ‘Don’t test us, because we are ready’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Demonstrators raise their hand as they attend a peace walk honoring the life of police shooting victim 13-year-old Adam Toledo, Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)

Latino groups want DOJ probe of shooting by Chicago police

By Sara Burnett - Associated Press

Mayor Lori Lightfoot discusses the videos of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, who was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer, during a news conference at City Hall, Thursday, April 15, 2021. Lightfoot urged the public to remain peaceful and reserve judgement until an independent board can complete its investigation into the police shooting of Toledo last month. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Illinois National Guard activated ahead of Chauvin verdict

Associated Press

Chicago council will meet in person, with virtual option

Associated Press

Police work at the scene of a fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy by a Chicago Police officer on Monday, March 29, 2021 in Chicago. Calls for the release of body camera video of the fatal shooting of the 13-year-old boy by a Chicago Police officer are growing louder both within and outside the department. As the agency that investigates police shootings says it is investigating if there is a legal way to release the video of Monday's shooting of Adam Toledo, Police Superintendent David Brown and Mayor Lori Lightfoot both say it should be released. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune via AP)

Mayor demands to know how teen killed by Chicago cop got gun

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press

Lightfoot warns Chicago alderman not to produce wish lists

Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2020, file photo, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks during a news conference at City Hall in Chicago. Lightfoot on Wednesday, March, 3, 2021, proposed changes in the way police serve search warrants, the latest move to regain public trust in her as well as the police force that was damaged when officers stormed into the wrong home and forced the woman living there to stand naked in handcuffs for several minutes. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

Chicago mayor proposes new rules after botched police raid

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press