Judge Sara Ellis of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois sentenced former Public Building Commission (PBC) Manager of Payroll and Benefits Tara Smith to 36 months of probation, 200 hours of community service, and restitution in the amount of $51,018 to PBC and $40,371 to the Internal Revenue Service, for […]
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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.
Inspector General’s 2018 Statement to Chicago City Council Budget Committee
OPENING STATEMENT FOR THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, 2019 BUDGET HEARINGS To the Chair and Members of the City Council: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before the City Council Committee on Budget & Government Operations and to submit the following opening statement. I look forward to answering your questions and discussing the Office of […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Third Quarter 2018 Report
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its third quarter report for 2018 to the City Council. The report summarizes the Office’s activity from July 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018. This quarter’s report contains summaries of concluded OIG investigations, inquiries, and other activities, including: An OIG investigation which established criminal […]
Read MoreSignificant Activity Report: State of Illinois v. John Balzano
On October 5, 2018, John Balzano pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $1 million from the City of Chicago via a contracting pass-through scheme. Standing before Circuit Court Judge Kenneth J. Wadas, Mr. Balzano plead guilty to one Class 1 felony of theft of government property (720 ILCS 5/16-1(a)(2)) and one Class 2 felony of fraudulently […]
Read MoreOIG Releases 2019 APR Audit Plan Draft for Public Comment
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) Audit and Program Review Section (APR) has published a draft of its 2019 Audit Plan. The Plan includes details on audits that OIG is currently considering for 2019, as well as ongoing projects and audits completed year to date. OIG is soliciting comments from City Council, […]
Read MoreOIG Finds Chicago Police Department’s School Resource Officer Program Requires Immediate Changes
The Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Public Safety Section has issued a review of the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD or the Department) management of School Resource Officers (SRO) assigned to Chicago Public Schools (CPS). OIG concluded that CPD’s recruitment, selection, placement, training, specification of roles and responsibilities, and evaluations of its SROs are not sufficient […]
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