Lightfoot: No plans to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for employees at private employers Dec 7, 2021 | coronavirus, Top Stories Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday she has no plans to follow New York City’s lead in mandating COVID-19 vaccines for employees at private employers.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.