The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published its Quarterly Report for the first quarter of 2025, which summarizes concluded investigations, inquiries, intakes, and other operations of OIG, from January 1, 2025, through March 31, 2025. This report has been filed with City Council, as required by § 2-56-120 of the Municipal […]
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Mayor’s Office Accepted Gifts Including Jewelry, Handbags, and Alcohol “On Behalf of the City” Without Public Reporting, Declined to Make Mayor’s “Gift Room” Available for Inspection, OIG Finds
FOR RELEASE: January 29, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773-478-8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released an advisory with recommendations to the Mayor’s Office to improve transparency and accountability around gifts accepted “on behalf of the City.” As a general rule, gifts accepted on behalf of the City must […]
Read MoreOIG Launches New Socioeconomic and City Data Comparison Dashboard
New Socioeconomic and City Data Comparison Dashboard Visualizes Intersection of Chicago’s Socioeconomic and Demographic Landscape with City Service and Program Delivery The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has launched its newest dashboard, the Socioeconomic and City Data Comparison Dashboard. This dashboard contains a repository of U.S. Census data, such as population, demographic, […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Follow-up on the Chicago Police Department’s Preparedness for Mass Gatherings
The Public Safety section of the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released a follow-up report to its inquiry into the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) preparedness for mass gatherings. In February 2021, OIG reported on Chicago’s response to the events following the 2020 murder of George Floyd, and found that CPD was […]
Read MoreLive Q&A with IG Deborah Witzburg: Enforcement of CPD’s Rule Against False Reports
Tune in for a live Q&A with Deborah Witzburg, Chicago’s Inspector General, following the release of OIG’s most recent report: Enforcement of Chicago Police Department’s Rule Against False Reports. Watch and ask questions live (in the comments): Watch on Facebook Watch on YouTube (Or see the embedded video below) The truthfulness and credibility of police […]
Read MoreMore Than Two Years After Audit, OIG’s Second Follow-up Finds City’s Employee Evaluation Process Still Lacking
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released a Second Follow-up to OIG’s Audit of the Department of Human Resources (DHR) Performance Evaluation Process. The objective of OIG’s original October 2020 audit was to determine whether DHR ensured that City of Chicago departments evaluate their employees as required by City rules, and, […]
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