Chicago is the third largest city in the United States, with a population of nearly three million people. As a multicultural city that thrives on the harmony and diversity of it's neighborhoods, Chicago today embodies the values of America's heartland: integrity, hard work and community, and reflects the ideals in the social fabric of its 77 distinct neighborhoods. Lori E. Lightfoot is the 56th Mayor of the City of Chicago and has served since May 2019.