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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,
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).
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.
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.
DOJ sent top official to Chicago to investigate possible sanctuary city interference with ICE raids
Bove previously issued a memo ordering federal prosecutors to investigate officials from sanctuary jurisdictions if they ...
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Chicago violent crime trends up as arrests trend down
Chicago residents reported 28,443 violent crimes during 2024. Attacks and threats were both up, with aggravated assaults ...
Chicago’s mayor criticizes the highly-publicized immigration enforcement operations in his city
Chicago’s mayor is criticizing the highly-publicized immigration enforcement operations. That included the surprising ...
Chicago’s ‘sanctuary city’ status under investigation by federal committee amid immigration raids
On Monday, Mayor Brandon Johnson received a letter from Washington, D.C., that states, in summary, that Chicago and other ...
Trump’s border czar taunts the city of Chicago, as ICE ramps up Trump’s immigration crackdown
Jacob Soboroff, NBC News Correspondent and Rep. Jason Crow, Democratic Congressman from Colorado join Nicolle Wallace on ...
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From Frida Kahlo to Shadow Puppets, Here Are 5 Shows Heating Up Chicago-Area Stages
Frida Kahlo lived a dramatic and creative life that continues to inspire. Playwright and performer Vanessa Severo tells the ...
Chicago book club combines running and reading, inspired by city’s stories
The Read and Run Club is a unique book club that combines outdoor running with literary discussions, with participants ...
Assessor Fritz Kaegi says Chicago properties worth a combined $50.8 billion in 2024, calls for bill relief in Springfield
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi on Wednesday announced the total value of properties in Chicago topped $50.8 billion in 2024 ...