Category Archives: Press Releases

OIG Releases 4th Quarter 2015 Report The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has transmitted its fourth quarter report for 2015 to the City Council and City officials. The report summarizes the Office’s activity from October 1 through December 31, 2015. In his cover letter, Inspector General Joe Ferguson notes OIG’s continuing effort to […]

OIG Releases Audit of City Hiring Timeliness The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an audit assessing the timeliness of the City’s hiring, a process involving the Department of Human Resources (DHR), the Office of Budget and Management (OBM), and the departments hiring employees. The audit found that in 2013 it took […]

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an audit of the Chicago Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) pavement management program. The audit found that the program was neither efficient nor cost-effective. OIG estimates that a reallocation of resources could save the City $4.6 million per year. Using the Federal Highway Administration’s guidelines […]

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published the 2016 Annual Audit Plan for its Audit and Program Review Section. The Plan outlines: audits that OIG is considering for 2016, follow-up audits likely to occur in 2016, ongoing audits, and audits completed in 2015. OIG’s audits promote economical, efficient, effective, and ethical […]

OIG Follows Up on Audit of BACP Medallion Sales and Taxicab Inspections The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released a report in follow-up to a March 2015 audit of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) taxicab regulatory compliance. OIG’s audit examined taxicab regulation during 2013, focusing on the medallion auction process […]

OIG Releases 3rd Quarter 2015 Report The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has transmitted its third quarter report for 2015 to the City Council and City officials. The report summarizes the Office’s activity from July 1 through September 30, 2015. In his cover letter, Inspector General Joe Ferguson notes, “Moving forward, our […]