Mayor Brandon Johnson, Gucci and Chicago

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," where luxury gifts were stored.
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.
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 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.
Chicago mayor's ‘Gift Room' focus of new report from OIG
A new report from Chicago’s Office of the Inspector General sheds light on what’s in the mayor’s office’s “gift room,” and criticized recordkeeping.
Chicago mayor's office accepted luxury gifts without properly reporting them: OIG
The Chicago Mayor's Office accepted gifts ranging from designer handbags to jewelry on behalf of the City without publicly reporting them, according to a new report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG).
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.
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‘You Gone, B*tch’: Massive Brawl Breaks Out After Resident Calls Out Dem Mayor At Town Hall
A Thornton Township, Illinois board of trustees meeting was marred by a massive brawl after a resident called out Democratic ...
Inspector General report details hidden City Hall 'gift room,' accuses mayor of improper reporting
Mayor Brandon Johnson is facing questions about transparency and accountability after the city's Inspector General said ...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses calls to testify in Washington about sanctuary city policies
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Illinois 'super mayor' conducted 'systematic' cover-up of excessive spending, Lightfoot investigation finds
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‘Not Living In Reality’: NYC Councilwoman Sees Dim Political Future For ‘Insane’ Chicago Mayor Over Illegal Immigrants
A New York City councilwoman predicted Tuesday that Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago would be “terminated” by ...
Dolton steak house, bar gets partial court victory in fight liquor license fight with Mayor Tiffany Henyard
St. Patrick’s Steakhouse and Rooftop Bar that plans to open in Dolton has won a court victory over liquor licenses from ...
Comer launches investigation of sanctuary cities, asks mayors to testify
U.S. James Comer is asking sanctuary mayors to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on their sanctuary ...