Chicago severs 'sister city' relationship with Moscow

Posted By: Nora Inman
March 2, 2022 @ 6:57 am
Feature, Local News

FILE - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks during a press conference at City Hall, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in Chicago. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she has tested positive for COVID-19. The Democrat said Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, that she has "cold-like symptoms" but otherwise feels fine. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune via AP) — FILE – Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks during a press conference at City Hall, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in Chicago. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she has tested positive for COVID-19. The Democrat said Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, that she has “cold-like symptoms” but otherwise feels fine. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune via AP)

CHICAGO, Ill. (IRN) — As the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages on, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced she was severing the city’s “Sister City” relationship with Moscow.

The mayor’s announcement comes less than a day after a group of city council members proposed a resolution calling on the city to end the relationship.

Chicago has a total of 29 Sister cities around the world with Moscow coming on board in 1997.