Facing a crowded field, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is aiming to win reelection next year, and she’s touting some of the progress made during her administration.
Lightfoot attended the groundbreaking of a new South Chicago streetscape improvement project on Tuesday, a $43 million project that she says has been discussed for decades.
Lightfoot is facing a tough reelection campaign, with nine other candidates potentially running against her. One prospective candidate did drop out earlier this week, as 15Ward Ald. Ray Lopez withdrew from consideration and instead submitted petitions to run for reelection to the City Council.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.
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