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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.
Did you know that City Council, the Office of the Mayor, and the Chicago Police Department have the highest number of active Shakman Exempt employees among all City Departments?
In 1972, the first of three Shakman consent decrees were entered by a federal court to eliminate improper political patronage in the City’s employment
OIG Finds the City Council Office of Financial Analysis Provided Limited Assistance to City Council in Budget Planning and Decision Making
PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773-478-8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an audit of the City Council
OIG Finds Department of Finance Lacks Tools for Managing and Addressing City Debt; At Least $8.1 Billion in Outstanding Debt Owed to the City
FOR RELEASE: April 16, 2026 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773-478-8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an