Mayor Lori Lightfoot fielded attacks from her challengers over Chicago crime and public safety during the 2023 mayoral debate.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Gage Park on Friday morning after fielding a number of attacks from her mayoral rivals in a debate on ABC7.
The mayor acknowledged that people in the city don't feel safe, but the incumbent said Chicago is making progress by taking guns off the street and hiring more police officers.
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