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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson under fire for accepting gifts ‘on behalf of the city’
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson accepted many valuable gifts “on behalf of the city” but failed to report them, according to a new report from the city’s inspector general. According to an advisory from Inspector General Deborah Witzburg,
Chicago Mayor Under Fire for Trove of Luxury Gifts Found Stashed in a City Hall Office
A city inspector general’s report says roughly 70 percent of the gifts documented did not list the identity of the gift giver.
Chicago cops block inspectors from ‘Gift Room’ filled with Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ritzy freebies: report
When OIG officials requested access to check out the room, they were met with Chicago cops who told them to wait in the elevator lobby, according to the report.
Mayor Brandon Johnson would benefit from CPS contract he’s negotiating
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is on leave from Chicago Public Schools while his administration negotiates its new contract. If Johnson were to return to CPS, he would be guaranteed a six-figure job.
OIG report finds Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office improperly blocked access to gift room with Gucci bags, other designer items
A report found Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office violated a policy requiring mayors to record gifts above $50 and “accepted on behalf of the City” in a publicly available log.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to tax hemp and pass the ‘Anjanette Young ordinance’ in his 2025 to-dos
Johnson’s team is laying out its first-quarter priorities. What’s not on the list is solutions to big fiscal cliffs for city agencies.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Immediately Defers To Lawyer When Asked If He'll Testify To Congress
FORBES: At a press briefing, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was asked about whether he'd comply with a request from the House Oversight Committee to testify on sanctuary city policies.
Hundreds of valuable gifts not properly reported by mayor's office, access blocked to room, inspector general says
Chicago mayors Brandon Johnson and Lori Lightfoot allegedly did not properly report hundreds of gifts and the inspector general's office is recommending an overhaul to an unwritten agreement dating back to the late 80s.
Chicago mayor lambasts Trump, claims US being run like 'had the Confederacy won'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said anyone wondering what the country would look like had the Confederacy won, should have no ...
Chicago mayor improperly accepting designer gifts like Hugo Boss cuff links, Gucci bag and more: OIG report
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he never saw the room referred to by the Office of the Inspector General as the "gift room ...
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‘Unbelievable’: Chicago mayor’s jaw-dropping response about his ‘job’ says everything
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson made it clear where his priorities lie, and it’s not with Chicagoans. The sanctuary city defending mayor has been locking horns with the […] ...
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard worked to hide true condition of village finances, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot alleges Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard worked to hide financial information from trustees ...
Chicago mayoral aides outlined plans to regulate hemp products
The Johnson administration hasn't drafted a specific ordinance, but the breadth and cost of the local regulations suggested ...
Chicago mayor rips ICE operations, says Trump 'is attempting to get us to surrender our humanity'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is coming out against ICE operations in his city, accusing President Donald Trump of ...
Afternoon Briefing: Aurora police not enforcing federal immigration laws, mayor says
Days after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced it had begun “enhanced targeted operations” in the Chicago area ...