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Mayor Brandon Johnson's office improperly denied access to gift room with designer items, inspector general finds
While attempting an undercover inspection of the mayor's gift room, investigators were denied access to a log of gifts that is supposed to be publicly available.
OIG report finds Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office improperly blocked access to gift room with Gucci bags, other designer items
A report released Wednesday found 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.
Mayor Brandon Johnson Accepted Gifts of Whiskey, Luxury Handbags, Cuff Links Without Reporting Them as Required: Watchdog
"These gifts are, by definition, city property; if they are squirreled away and hidden from view, people are only left to assume the worst about how they are being handled," Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said.
Mayor Johnson’s Office Blocked Investigators From Looking At Valuable Gifts He Received: Report
The Inspector General's office was denied access to the mayor's gift room with designer bags, cufflinks and shoes. The report calls for the mayor to end a practice where gifts accepted on behalf of the city are only logged at City Hall.
Chicago cops block inspectors from ‘Gift Room’ filled with Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ritzy freebies: report
Chicago cops blocked city inspectors from entering a curious “Gift Room” filled with designer bags, Hugo Boss cufflinks, a personalized Mont Blanc pen and other ritzy goodies that were accepted by Mayor Brandon Johnson,
Text from Johnson to firefighters' union president could ignite stalled contract talks
The apparent breakthrough started with a text message from Mayor Brandon Johnson to Pat Cleary, president of the Chicago ...
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Johnson Declines to Immediately Respond to Request to Testify to Congress About Sanctuary City Status
If Mayor Brandon Johnson refuses to appear as requested, it could open a new front in the ongoing battle with the ...
‘Yo!’ Mayor Brandon Johnson’s texts reveal governing style and intrigue at City Hall
The mayor’s exchanges with officials show he is more reluctant than predecessors Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel to put much ...
Illinois quick hits: Johnson responds to congressional probe
Johnson: Chicago will continue to protect civil rights Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will continue to protect civil and ...