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New records obtained by Chicago's Office of Inspector General (OIG) revealed on Tuesday the "gift room" showcased by Mayor Brandon Johnson's office in February was constructed only after investigators were blocked from inspecting gifts already received, raising fresh questions about where the city property — including cufflinks, designer handbags and men’s shoes — was being stored prior to the watchdog's query.

OIG investigators were twice denied entry to city premises for unannounced inspections meant to expose potential misconduct behind closed doors, despite Chicago’s municipal code requiring that "[e]ach department’s premises, equipment, personnel, books, records, and papers shall be made available as soon as practica

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