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OIG Releases First Quarter 2025 Report, Documenting Ethics Ordinance Violations, Firearm in the Workplace, Return of More Than $50,000 in Improper Campaign Contributions

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 […]

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OIG 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, […]

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Live 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 […]

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More 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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