Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivered a farewell address on Monday, touting progress and reflecting on challenges during her four-year tenure.
Lightfoot gave remarks during a program hosted in her honor at the non-profit organization BUILD in the city's Austin neighborhood, kicking off her final week in office. An attorney and former federal prosecutor, Lightfoot had never held public office before being elected in 2019. She made history, defeating Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, to become the first Black, openly gay mayor of Chicago.
Her tenure was shaped by several crises, including clashes with unions representing police officers and teachers, an increase in violent crime and most notably the COVID-19 pandemic.
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