Chicago has elected Lori Lightfoot as its next mayor, defeating Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in an historic race. Lightfoot is Chicago’s first black female mayor, and its first openly gay mayor. Chicago is now the largest city to have elected an openly gay mayor. The Chicago Tribune reports: “Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor … Continue reading Lori Lightfoot Makes History as Chicago’s First Black Female and Openly Gay Mayor