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Lightfoot headed a panel investigating the citys policing problems and held a number of appointed positions in city government. (Photo: AFP)

Historical win for black, gay woman as Chicago mayor

Lori Lightfoot achieved the victory by assuring the voters of a city government cleanup and reduce economic inequality.

3 April 2019 4:33 PM IST

Lori Lightfoot during the election night party in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo: AFP)

Black, gay woman elected as Chicago Mayor in historic vote

Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor and practicing lawyer who has never before held elected office, won Midwestern...

3 April 2019 10:22 AM IST

Lori Lightfoot, the first black woman and first openly gay mayor of the third largest US city of Chicago along with her partner Amy Eshleman.

A battle half-won

Sprinter Dutee Chand's revelation of being in a same-sex relationship has turned the spotlight on social acceptance of...

23 May 2019 12:00 AM IST

Lightfoot isnt the first incoming Chicago mayor to have pledged to overhaul a department accused for decades of abuses. (Photo:AP)

Chicago sworns in first black woman as mayor; big reforms planned

She spoke about curtailing some powers of city council members for corruption and structural changes to reduce gun...

21 May 2019 11:12 AM IST