Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said she authorized the probe after Mayor Brandon Johnson's comments about hiring prominent Black officials for his administration.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened an investigation into Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for allegations of ...

The U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office Monday to inform him they've opened an investigation into the city's hiring practices. The letter ...

The Department of Justice is investigating progressive Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for possible racial discrimination after he bragged about hiring black staff for key positions. A letter sent ...

Johnson unveiled a reparations plan and grant program for the community impacted by "historic slavery" amid a DOJ racism probe.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D ... during an interview on MSNBC’s “The Weekend.” The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division launched an investigation into the city’s hiring practices on Monday ...