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Lori Elaine Lightfoot, born 4 August 1962, an African-American politician and lawyer who was elected Mayor of Chicago in April 2019. An experienced manager, advocate and reform expert, Lori Lightfoot has worked at the city and federal level to make government more accountable and accessible. She has The Chicago Bar Association’s Earl B. Dickerson Award (2018), The Common Cause Illinois Champion of Justice Award (2018), Named a “Woman of Influence” by the Chicago Business Journal (2017), The Chicago Inn of Court Donald Hubert Public Service Award (2017). Lori Elaine Lightfoot Biography and Profile. Read more