Mayor Lori LightfootVerified account

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56th Mayor of Chicago. Sox and Bears fan, mom, and fighter for equity and inclusion for Chicagoans in every ward.

Chicago, IL
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  1. 13 hours ago

    The site of Ogden Commons in North Lawndale (one of our INVEST South/West neighborhoods) has been a vacant lot for the past 15 years. It'll soon be home to two Black-owned businesses AND space for Mt. Sinai Hospital.

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  2. 16 hours ago

    The upcoming holiday season will be different. But we must embrace moments of joy, no matter how small. We look forward to bringing a bit of that when we light this 45-ft. Blue Spruce soon. Thanks to Catherine Townsend, a retired educator, for this beautiful tree.

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  3. 17 hours ago

    With the help of the Racial Equity Rapid Response Team, the City has been pushing testing to communities in Chicago that are least likely to have testing access.

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  4. 17 hours ago

    So far, hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 tests have been administered by .

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  5. 17 hours ago

    DID YOU KNOW: This year, has distributed approximately 18 million units of PPE across the city.

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  6. 17 hours ago

    “CDPH’s budget is now more than twice what it was a year ago because of COVID... federal grants funding the lion’s share of our work. With this funding, we are making critical investments to build our capacity.” —Dr. Arwady

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  7. 17 hours ago

    “When the pandemic started, we had large stockpiles of PPE ready to go for hospitals and first responders.” —Dr. Arwady

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  8. 17 hours ago

    " is dedicated to ensuring the health and safety of all Chicagoans, regardless of a resident’s race, zip code or income.” —Dr. Allison Arwady, Commissioner

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  9. 17 hours ago

    RIGHT NOW: the Committee on Budget & Government Operations is holding a budget hearing with Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady. Follow along ⬇️

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  10. 17 hours ago

    The weather is going to be unusually warm for November this weekend. Please enjoy the nice temps, but let’s not forget to keep your distance.

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  11. 19 hours ago

    If you have the means to, consider supporting our local restaurants in our new challenge! Grab takeout from 10 local spots by Dec. 15 and you and your friends could win a once-in-a-lifetime experience at a Chicago institution. More info ➡️ .

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    21 hours ago

    Last chance to visit our drive-through clinic at Olive-Harvey College this Saturday, Nov 7 from 9am-3pm. Walk-ins are welcome or register at and get your flu shot at no cost! 💪🩹

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  13. 20 hours ago

    Among other industries, COVID has taken a devastating toll on our restaurants and their workers. It’s why we just announced a $10M grant fund and other measures to help provide some relief.

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  14. 22 hours ago

    Chicago, we’ve got to walk it like we talk it. Protect yourself and those around you, please. This pandemic isn’t going anywhere, so we must do what is right to lower the positivity rate.

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  15. Nov 5

    Part of our INVEST South/West program is bringing visible cultural investments to neighborhoods on our South and West Sides. That's why we're announcing our first Artists-In-Residence program with Dorian Sylvain, Antonia Ruppert, Eric Hotchkiss and Fernando Ramirez.

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  16. Nov 5

    While is retiring from TV news, we’ll see and feel her impact on Chicago journalism for decades to come. Carol, thank you for being an inspiration to future journalists and working tirelessly to keep Chicagoans informed.

    Tonight on WTTW@7, I'll be with Phil Ponce, Parish Schutz and Brandis Friedman to do my last show on Chicago Tonight. What a fabulous team of colleagues in front of and behind the camera. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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  17. Nov 5

    We're partnering with to provide resume writing, interview preparation, occupational training and job placement support for Chicago's out-of-work hospitality workers. Connect to this resource at .

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  18. Nov 5

    CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Mayor Lightfoot joins CDPH Commissioner Arwady and other local officials to provide an update on and the City’s response.

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  19. Nov 5

    We wanted to make sure kids in Chicago had an extra special Halloween, so we hosted the first-ever for them. Spooky and safe!

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    Nov 3

    We are hiring Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners for our Mental Health team at CDPH. To learn more and apply visit:

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