FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 15, 2026 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications 773-478-8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) today released its Third Quarter 2026 Report, detailing oversight work conducted between July 1 and September 30, 2026. During the quarter, OIG reduced the number of investigations pending for more than one year by […]
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OIG Reviews the City’s Response to Rogue Towing: Key Information for Consumers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2026 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, (773) 478-8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published a new report, The City’s Response to Rogue Towing: An Explainer, describing how rogue towing occurs in Chicago and outlining the City’s regulatory and enforcement framework. Rogue towing—also known as predatory or […]
Read MoreOIG Evaluates Demographic Outcomes of Firefighter/EMT Hiring and Promotion Processes; Finds Shifts in Representation across Long Hiring Process; Promotions Remain Heavily Male and White.
PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773.478.8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published an evaluation of the demographic outcomes of the City’s hiring and promotions for firefighting positions. The report provides transparency into the experience of applying for fire service positions with the Chicago Fire Department (CFD). The multiple entities involved […]
Read MoreOIG Audit of Department of Streets and Sanitation’s Administration of Auto Pounds Finds Incomplete Data, Risks of Vehicle Damage, and Confusing Vehicle Retrieval Processes
FOR RELEASE: August 26, 2026 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773.478.8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published an audit examining the Department of Streets and Sanitation’s (DSS) administration of the City’s auto pounds. The audit assessed whether DSS minimizes inconsistency in services, customer hardship, vehicle damage, maintains accurate vehicle inventories, […]
Read MoreOIG Advisory Recommends Reconsideration of the City’s Inactive $57 Million Catalyst Fund
FOR RELEASE: August 13, 2026 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773.478.8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published an advisory concerning the governance and investment activity of the Chicago Community Catalyst Fund. The Fund was established in 2016 to increase access to public and private investment capital for businesses and organizations in economically underserved areas […]
Read MoreOIG Audit Finds City Cannot Determine Whether It Meets Its 30-Day Vendor Payment Goal; Longstanding Challenges Continue to Affect Chicago’s Contractors
FOR RELEASE: August 11, 2026 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications 773-478-8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued an audit assessing the timeliness of the City’s payments to contracted vendors and evaluating whether the Department of Finance (DOF) has established processes capable of meeting the City’s 30-day payment goal. OIG found […]
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