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OIG’s data dashboards present visualizations of data to shine the light on how the City of Chicago and departments operate.
OIG Evaluates Demographic Outcomes of Firefighter/EMT Hiring and Promotion Processes; Finds Shifts in Representation across Long Hiring Process; Promotions Remain Heavily Male and White.
PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773.478.8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published an evaluation of the demographic
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