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A memorial is set up near the site where 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez was shot several weeks ago during a foot pursuit by Chicago police in Chicago's Portage Park on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Chicago. Chicago’s independent police review board has released video of the 22-year-old Latino man who was shot in the back late last month during a foot chase. (Jose M. Osorio /Chicago Tribune via AP)
Questions and anger over Chicago's lack of foot chase policy

By Don Babwin Apr. 29, 2021 05:36 PM EDT

Victim of botched Chicago raid cancels meeting with mayor

By Sophia Tareen Dec. 28, 2020 07:10 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — A Black woman who was the victim of a mistaken 2019 raid on her Chicago home scrapped plans Monday to meet with Chicago’s mayor and host a...

FILE - In this May 19, 2013, file photo, White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough returns to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., after a trip with President Barack Obama. President-elect Joe Biden is nominating former President Barack Obama's White House chief of staff Denis McDonough as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The sprawling agency has presented organizational challenges for both parties over the years. Biden is continuing to stockpile his administration with prominent alumni of the Obama administration (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Obama reunion? Biden fills Cabinet with former WH leaders

By Aamer Madhani Dec. 11, 2020 01:08 AM EST

FILE - In this April 22, 2019, file photo, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel waves as he arrives at a news conference outside of the south air traffic control tower at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
AP source: Emanuel's Cabinet prospects increasingly unlikely

By Michael Balsamo And Aamer Madhani Dec. 10, 2020 11:22 AM EST

Mayor's judge support disappoints juvenile justice advocates

By John Seasly And Adeshina Emmanuel Of Injustice Watch Oct. 24, 2020 01:01 AM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Juvenile justice reform advocates said they are disappointed with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot for headlining an election fundraiser for Cook...

Illinois Editorial Roundup:

By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2020 03:36 PM EDT
May 31, 2020 Chicago Tribune Zero tolerance for violence in the fight for police reform The outrage...

File-In this April 10, 2020 file photo Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks during a news conference in Hall A at the COVID-19 alternate site at McCormick Place in Chicago. Lightfoot says President Donald Trump was aiming to "inflame racist urges" when he threatened to take action against protesters in Minneapolis. Lightfoot was responding to a Trump tweet in which he wrote "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" in response to violent protests over the death of George Floyd after a white police officer knelt on his neck.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)
Chicago mayor: Trump trying to gain from George Floyd death

By Kathleen Foody May. 29, 2020 03:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 15, 2015, file photo, Dallas Police Chief David Brown briefs the media about a shooting at Dallas Police headquarters in Dallas. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday, April 2, 2020, named Brown to lead the police force in the nation's third largest city. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Chicago's new top cop guided by Dallas tenure, son's death

By Michael Tarm Apr. 03, 2020 07:05 PM EDT

Former Dallas Police Chief David Brown, right speaks to reporters after Mayor Lori Lightfoot, left, nominated him to be Chicago's next police superintendent Thursday, April 2, 2020. (Tyler LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
Mayor taps ex-Dallas chief to head Chicago police force

By Don Babwin Apr. 02, 2020 05:31 PM EDT