John Roberson
Coverage of John Roberson in the Nexus archive.
- South Side Stories On Full Display At Obama Presidential Center: ‘They See Themselves’
The Obama Presidential Center in Woodlawn, Chicago, is set to open June 19 on Juneteenth weekend. The 20-acre site highlights Barack and Michelle Obama's lives and careers, with exhibits emphasizing community organizing, political optimism, and South Side history. Local narratives and global influence are interwoven in the museum's design.
- Mayoral aides tied to hiring, contracting scandal
Top mayoral aides are linked to a hiring and contracting scandal. The scandal involves Mayor Brandon Johnson's comptroller, Michael Belsky, and former chief operating officer, John Roberson.
- Two top Mayor Brandon Johnson aides had ties to tech consultant at center of hiring, contracting scandal
Two top aides to Mayor Brandon Johnson had ties to EKI-Digital, a tech consulting firm central to a hiring and contracting scandal. John Roberson, Johnson’s former chief operating officer, managed EKI’s public sector operations, while current City Hall comptroller Michael Belsky worked for EKI during the firm’s controversial dealings with former Lightfoot administration official Paul W. Goodrich.