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Lori Lightfoot Inauguration: What You Need To Know

(CBS) -- Chicago mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot will be inaugurated on May 20. What you need to know.

When

> The event begins at 10 a.m. at the Wintrust Arena, 200 E. Cermak Road. It is actually an official City Council meeting.

> In addition to Lightfoot, the city's 50 alderman, including several new faces, Chicago Treasurer-elect Melissa Conyears-Ervin and City Clerk Anna Valencia will be sworn into office. The aldermen will be sworn in as a whole group.

> Lightfoot is expected to take the oath around 11 a.m.

 

Entertainment

> Performances include Chicago's "Hamilton," Miguel Cervantes; Chicago Sinfonietta; Puerto Rican Arts Alliance and Latin Music Program; Chicago Gay Men's Chorus; and After School Matters Choir.

Tickets

> Tickets are free, but are currently sold out. You can add your name to the wait list here.

Open House

> Lightfoot will hold an open house at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle, Fifth Floor, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. It is free and no ticket is required.

Live Coverage

> CBS Chicago will provide live coverage of the event on CBS 2, here at cbschicago.com, on your mobile phone and our app.

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