Chicago Mayor proposes giving herself an annual pay raise

On Wednesday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) introduced an ordinance that would give the mayor’s office an annual inflation raise capped at 5%, Fox News Digital reported.

The proposed ordinance would authorize Lightfoot to increase her salary every year by up to 5% with a stipulation that allows her to opt out of the raise.

Currently, Lightfoot’s annual salary is $209,915, which would grow to $216,210 as of May 23, 2023.

The Chicago mayor has been slammed repeatedly for the city’s out-of-control crime rates. Most recently, Lightfoot came under fire for putting more attention on posting tone-deaf dancing videos on social media than focusing on making Chicago a safer place for residents.