06/23/20: Lightfoot Becomes Magnet For Online Hate

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As Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s national profile has risen, so have the online attacks and threats against her. Crain’s government reporter A.D. Quig explains why the mayor has become a political lightning rod on both sides of the aisle during the coronavirus-era. Plus: Trump orders a freeze on many work visas through end of year, Northwestern plans more cuts with a buyout offer, an apartment developer pays $20 million for a West Loop parking lot, and why a weed company is settling for a buyout deal that's shrunk by 18 percent. Find #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let's continue the conversation.