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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.

For media-related questions or interview requests, please contact:

Deanna Shoss
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(773) 478-8417
communications@igchicago.org

OIG 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 […]

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OIG’s Audit of City’s Civilian Employee Assistance Program Finds Shortcomings in Design and Administration, Compromising Support for Employee Mental Health

FOR RELEASE: April 17, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773.478.8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published an audit of the Department of Human Resources’ (DHR) management of its Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for non-sworn City employees. The objectives of OIG’s audit were to determine whether DHR designed and administered […]

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OIG Releases First Quarter 2025 Report, Documenting Ethics Ordinance Violations, Firearm in the Workplace, Return of More Than $50,000 in Improper Campaign Contributions

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published its Quarterly Report for the first quarter of 2025, which summarizes concluded investigations, inquiries, intakes, and other operations of OIG, from January 1, 2025, through March 31, 2025. This report has been filed with City Council, as required by § 2-56-120 of the Municipal […]

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International Association of Inspectors General Adopts Position Papers on Inspector General Independence; Papers Echo and Affirm Threats Identified and Reforms Proposed by OIG

FOR RELEASE: April 7, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, 773-478-8417 The Board of Directors of the Association of Inspectors General (AIG) has voted to adopt two position papers on fundamental principles underpinning the effectiveness and independence of the work of inspectors general. The two documents, one on Ensuring Independence and Integrity through Unobstructed Conduct of […]

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