Chicago inspector general accuses Mayor Johnson and former Mayor Lightfoot of interfering with investigations
The mayor's top attorneys have insisted on sitting in on investigative interviews that might embarrass city leaders, ...
3 top Chicago officials stepping down, days after Mayor Johnson warned of City Hall firings
Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee is retiring, OEMC director Jose Tirado is "transitioning out" and COPA chief Andrea Kersten ...
Brandon Johnson suggests he will fire employees in Chicago mayor’s office: ‘Stay tuned’
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson suggested to attendees at a church appearance that he will be firing several city employees within his administration. The musing reportedly stunned those in attendance ...
Today in Chicago History: ‘I’m glad it was me instead of you.’ Mayor Anton Cermak shot.
Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb. Speaking to FDR, Cermak allegedly said ...
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Tara Stamps says she’ll step down as Brandon Johnson’s campaign chair after Sun-Times inquiries
She and Johnson go back years, and they once taught at the same Chicago school. “Everyone knows Mayor Brandon Johnson and I have a long history,” Stamps said. “Before anything, he’s my ...
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Chicago mayor’s office gives inside look at ‘gift room’ after watchdog report flagged ethical concerns
The City of Chicago recently shared a video of its “gift room” after a watchdog group accused Mayor Brandon Johnson of improperly accepting valuable gifts. On Wednesday, the city also ...
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Mayor Johnson's looking at a range of gunshot-detection systems — including ShotSpotter
Chicago’s Deputy Mayor of Community Safety Garien Gatewood, in his office at City Hall in October 2023. Johnson’s controversial decision, first reported by the Sun-Times, came after the ...
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Inside woke Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson's private gift room stuffed with artwork and designer gear
The accountability initiative comes after the Office of the Inspector General accused Johnson, who was elected as Chicago's mayor in 2023, of accepting high-value gifts and failing to report them. ' ...
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Mayor Johnson's looking at a range of gunshot-detection systems — including ShotSpotter
safety to the city of Chicago.” Garien Gatewood is Mayor Brandon Johnson’s deputy mayor for community safety. Johnson’s controversial decision, first reported by the Sun-Times, came after ...