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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
OIG Audit Finds Chicago’s Rat Control Efforts Rely Mainly on Complaint‑Driven Responses Rather Than a Proactive Approach to Address Root Causes of Infestation
FOR RELEASE: July 28, 2026 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, 773-478-8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its audit of the