Before She Was Mayor: An In-Depth Profile of Lori Lightfoot
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What events shaped the life of Lori Lightfoot?
From humble beginnings in Massillon, Ohio, to a high-powered federal prosecutor – to mayor of Chicago. Our in-depth profile of the events that shaped the life of Lori Lightfoot.
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Before She Was Mayor: An In-Depth Profile of Lori Lightfoot
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From humble beginnings in Massillon, Ohio, to a high-powered federal prosecutor – to mayor of Chicago. Our in-depth profile of the events that shaped the life of Lori Lightfoot.
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Aldermen on Governing with Mayor Lori Lightfoot
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Clip: 5/20/2019 | 15m 12s | As Mayor Lightfoot takes aim at City Council corruption we talk with four aldermen. (15m 12s)
Lightfoot Recounts Ancestor’s Tragedy in the Jim Crow South
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Clip: 5/20/2019 | 2m 41s | The little-known story of Lori Lightfoot’s grandfather who was murdered in the South. (2m 41s)
Lightfoot Signs Executive Order on Aldermanic Prerogative
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Clip: 5/20/2019 | 4m 7s | She made signing it her first order of business to show the change she plans to bring. (4m 7s)
Lori Lightfoot Sworn in as Chicago Mayor
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Clip: 5/20/2019 | 6m 36s | Chicago’s new mayor is the first black woman and openly gay person to hold the office. (6m 36s)
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