On July 16, 2025, Chicago’s City Council voted overwhelmingly in support of Ordinance SO2025-0015583, which protects against threats posed by City Hall practices to the independence and effectiveness of the investigative work done by the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG). Specifically, the new law allows OIG to protect the integrity and confidentiality […]
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View the latest press releases and public statements from the Office of Inspector General. With scores of inquiry reports and comprehensive quarterly reports, there’s always something new, so check back often.
OIG Releases Second Quarter 2025 Report, Documenting Identity Theft, Attempts to Misuse City Positions, and more PPP Loan Fraud by City Employees
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published its Quarterly Report for the second quarter of 2025, which summarizes concluded investigations, inquiries, intakes, and other operations of OIG, from April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025. This report has been filed with City Council, as required by § 2-56-120 of the Municipal […]
Read MoreDid You Know that the City of Chicago Budgeted $22 Million for Street Lighting in 2025?
Annual Appropriation Ordinance The annual appropriation ordinance is the final City budget as approved by the City Council each year. It lists the budget appropriations that each department will receive from the City for the fiscal year. The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG)’s City of Chicago Annual Appropriation details dashboard lists the […]
Read MoreNational Association of Inspectors General Peer Review Finds OIG in Compliance with All Applicable Professional Standards, Notes Independence Threat Posed by City Practices
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) is pleased to announce that it has recently been peer reviewed by the Association of Inspectors General (AIG) and found in compliance with all relevant professional quality standards. OIG is a member of AIG, a national organization that encourages professional development; standardizes practices, policies, and ethics; […]
Read MoreOIG Finds City’s Gun Offender Registry is Incomplete and Unreliable, with Registration Complicated and Underenforced; Urges City to Consider Costs and Benefits of Effective Administration
FOR RELEASE: June 3, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773-478-8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published an inquiry into the implementation and enforcement of the City’s Gun Offender Registration Ordinance (Municipal Code of Chicago § 8-26). The ordinance requires all Chicago residents who have been convicted of specific gun-related […]
Read MoreRoughly 40 Percent of Budgeted City Positions in 2025 are in the Chicago Police Department
Did you know that roughly 40 percent of budgeted City positions in 2025 are in the Chicago Police Department (CPD)? There are 34,568 budgeted positions in 2025 for the City as a whole, and 13,742 are in CPD. This Dashboard Insight provides a step-by-step guide to navigate to this information on the City Annual Appropriations […]
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