Lightfoot Says Chicago ‘Can't Arrest Our Way' Out of Surge in Gun Violence The mayor called for expanded investments in a variety of programs to help combat gun violence in the city Published July 22, 2021 • Updated 6 hours ago NBCUniversal Media, LLC While Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says more federal cooperation will be required to tackle the problem of gun violence in the city, she also emphasized that other investments will be key, saying that the city “can’t arrest its way” out of the issue. Lightfoot, speaking during a press availability on Thursday afternoon, said that city officials are exploring different ways to invest in communities, and said that Chicago will focus on the city’s West Side, which has been ravaged by gun violence.