Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot talks with a staff member on one of the final days of her transition team’s work. (Joshua Lott/for The Washington Post)In a city long run on insider deals, nepotism and patronage, an adamant outsider takes charge Monday morning. Lori Lightfoot will be sworn in as Chicago’s 56th mayor — both the first black woman and first openly gay person to hold the office. Lori Lightfoot claims victory April 2 after winning Chicago’s mayoral runoff with 75 percent of the vote. Orr expects Lightfoot to face powerful interests that have long benefited from Chicago’s entrenched political machine.

Source: Washington Post May 19, 2019 11:00 UTC