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.
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.
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's inspector general says city is not properly reporting gifts
Inspector General Witzburg says for some time now, the City of Chicago has not been following standard procedure when it comes to gifts people give to the city, putting it in an inventory and making the records available.
Chicago OIG finds Mayor Johnson improperly denied access to "gift room"
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. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Chicago Office of Inspector General raises concerns about gifts to mayor, "gift room"
Hundreds of gifts have been given to Mayor Brandon Johnson, but who is paying for them? As Political Reporter Chris Tye reports, a new Chicago OIG report opens up new questions about who may be buying influence at City Hall.
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