Category Archives: Press Releases

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 […]

FOR RELEASE: April 7, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, 773-478-8417 The Board of Directors of the Association of Inspectors General (AIG) has voted to adopt two position papers on fundamental principles underpinning the effectiveness and independence of the work of inspectors general. The two documents, one on Ensuring Independence and Integrity through Unobstructed Conduct of […]

FOR RELEASE: March 4, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: communications@igchicago.org A former employee of the Office of the City Clerk (OCC) pled guilty Thursday to Computer Fraud and Official Misconduct charges arising from an Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigation. As previously reported by OIG, Barbara Johnson was charged by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in […]

FOR RELEASE: February 19, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773-478-8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published an advisory detailing a lack of public transparency from the Department of Water Management (DWM) surrounding extensive water main and sewer line construction work that failed to comply with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency […]

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 […]