Former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot, a Democrat, is the first black woman, and first openly gay person, to be elected mayor of Chicago. She had vowed to take down Chicago's political machine, and in her victory speech she said: "We will break this city's endless cycle of corruption." Photo: GettyChicago voters on Tuesday chose former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot to become the city’s first black female mayor. Ms. Lightfoot, who will take office in May, will also be Chicago’s first gay mayor. Here are five things to know about the new leader of the third-largest city in the U.S.:1.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 03, 2019 13:46 UTC