Timothy Mason, co-owner of 350Green LLC, a green tech startup contactor to the City of Chicago Department of Transportation, that installed and maintained charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles, was sentenced on Friday, September 22, 2017, to 24 months in federal prison with 1 year supervised release for a mail fraud scheme in violation of […]
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OIG Audit Finds City Is Not Compliant with the Language Access Ordinance
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an audit of the City’s compliance with the Language Access Ordinance, Municipal Code of Chicago Chapter 2-40 (Ordinance). The Ordinance requires City departments to create and implement plans to provide persons with limited English proficiency meaningful access to vital documents and services. As such, […]
Read MoreReal Estate Developer Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Banks and the City of Chicago
CHICAGO — A federal judge today sentenced a Chicago real estate developer to three years in prison in connection with a fraud scheme related to a $105 million line of credit secured by city and suburban properties, including the Streets of Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. The fraud perpetrated by LAURANCE H. FREED, the president of […]
Read MoreOIG Follow-Up Report on CDPH Food Establishment Inspection Audit
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow-up to its November 2016 audit of the frequency of food establishment inspections conducted by the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). Based on the Department’s responses, OIG concludes that CDPH has begun implementation of corrective actions related to the audit findings. The […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Second Quarter 2017 Report
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has transmitted its second quarter report for 2017 to the City Council and City officials. The report summarizes the Office’s activity from April 1 through June 30, 2017. Also in this quarter’s report are summaries of concluded OIG investigations, inquiries, and activities, including: An OIG investigation […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Follow-Up of the Opportunities for Civilianization in CFD Audit
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow-up to its January 2016 audit of opportunities for civilianization in the Chicago Fire Department (CFD). Based on the Department’s response, OIG concludes that CFD has only partially implemented corrective actions principally because of potential constraints on staffing under the recently expired collective […]
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