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Austin Berg

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Co-founder @ironlightinc (2025 @C_and_E Public Affairs Firm of the Year) | Chicago Policy Center + @illinoispolicy | Co-author of “The New Chicago Way”

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Jan 29, 2025
BREAKING: Chicago’s Inspector General just dropped a report exposing Mayor Brandon Johnson’s secret gift stash. Jewelry, whiskey, handbags, and shoes—all stored in a “Gift Room” hidden from investigat...
SummaryChicago's Inspector General exposed Mayor Brandon Johnson's secret "Gift Room" containing luxury items like designer bags and jewelry that violated city ethics ordinance. The investigation revealed a decades-old unwritten arrangement allowing the mayor to sidestep ethics rules, and when the IG tried to inspect the room, city lawyers blocked access, highlighting systemic governance failures that could be solved by adopting a city charter like other major U.S. cities.11 tweets1 min read