OPENING STATEMENT FOR THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS Madame Chair and Members of the City Council: The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has had a busy 2019 with plans for an even busier 2020, in its continuing effort to fully inhabit its statutory mission to promote economy, effectiveness, efficiency, and integrity in City […]
Read MoreNews
Press releases, public statements, and multimedia
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 Advisory Concerning the Department of Streets and Sanitation’s Tree Trimming Services Throughout the City
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released an advisory which finds the opportunity to immediately improve the effectiveness and efficiency at the Department of Streets and Sanitation’s (DSS) Bureau of Forestry. OIG’s advisory found that DSS currently trims trees using a reactive, 311 request-based approach. As such, the City relies on […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Third Quarter 2019 Report
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its third quarter report for 2019 to City Council. The report summarizes the Office’s activity from July 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019. This quarter’s report contains summaries of concluded investigations, inquiries, and other activities, including: An OIG investigation which established that a Chicago […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Advisory Concerning the Chicago Police Department’s Preferential Parking and Misuse of Parking Placards
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released an advisory which finds that Chicago Police Department (CPD) members have been violating the Municipal Code of Chicago, which prohibits the parking of any vehicle in a fire lane, under the lowest portion of fire escapes, and on the same side of any exit […]
Read MoreOIG Releases 2020 APR Draft Audit Plan for Public Comment
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) Audit and Program Review Section (APR) has published a draft of its 2020 Audit Plan. The Plan includes details on audits that OIG is currently considering for the next year, as well as ongoing projects and audits completed year to date. OIG is soliciting comments from […]
Read MoreOIG Audit Finds Gaps in City’s Air Pollution Permit and Inspections Program
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an audit of the Chicago Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) air pollution enforcement which finds that gaps in the Department’s approach to inspections and violations increases the risk of excessive emissions that harm the public and the environment. Due to insufficient staffing and a […]
Read More