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OIG Audit of Department of Streets and Sanitation’s Administration of Auto Pounds Finds Incomplete Data, Risks of Vehicle Damage, and Confusing Vehicle Retrieval Processes
FOR RELEASE: August 26, 2026 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773.478.8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published an
OIG Advisory Recommends Reconsideration of the City’s Inactive $57 Million Catalyst Fund
FOR RELEASE: August 13, 2026 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773.478.8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published an
OIG Audit Finds City Cannot Determine Whether It Meets Its 30-Day Vendor Payment Goal; Longstanding Challenges Continue to Affect Chicago’s Contractors
FOR RELEASE: August 11, 2026 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications 773-478-8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued an audit