Category Archives: Press Releases

Draft of OIG’s 2016 Audit Plan Available for Public Comment The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published a draft of the 2016 Annual Plan for its Audit and Program Review Section. The Plan includes information on audits that OIG is currently considering for 2016, follow-up audits that are likely to occur […]

OIG Publishes Audit of DFSS Homeless Services The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an audit of the Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) homeless services. From 2013 to 2014 DFSS spent approximately $60.0 million in taxpayer funds on delegate agencies providing homeless services. The audit reviewed how DFSS selected […]

OIG Releases Advisory Regarding the City’s Wellness Program The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released an advisory regarding Chicago Lives Healthy, the City’s employee wellness program. The advisory finds that the City is spending over $3 million annually on the wellness program contract with American Healthways Services, LLC, but does not […]

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released a follow-up to a 2014 audit assessing the Department of Building’s (DOB) compliance with the City’s annual elevator inspection requirements. The 2014 audit examined inspection data from 2013 and found that DOB was not in compliance with the municipal code’s inspection requirements. OIG recommended […]

OIG Releases 2nd Quarter 2015 Report The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has transmitted its second quarter report for 2015 to the City Council and City officials. The report summarizes the Office’s activity from April 1 through June 30, 2015. OIG’s work continues to identify savings and assist the City in the important […]

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an audit of the City’s water service account inventory and revenue, managed primarily by the Department of Water Management (DWM) and the Department of Finance (DOF). OIG found that DWM maintained a complete inventory of water accounts and uploaded all meter read data to […]