Former City of Chicago Tow Truck Driver Lennie Perry was sentenced to 9 years in prison for a bribery scheme conducted while a City employee. An investigation by the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) in conjunction with the Office of the Cook County’s State’s Attorney and the Chicago Police Department revealed that […]
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OIG Releases 2018 APR Audit Plan
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) Audit and Program Review section (APR) has published its 2018 Audit Plan. APR supports the OIG mission by conducting independent, objective performance analysis and evaluation of municipal programs and operations, issuing public reports of findings and making recommendations to strengthen and improve the delivery of public […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Follow-Up of the CDOT Pavement Management Audit
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow-up to its December 2015 audit of the City’s pavement management process. Based on the responses provided by the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), we conclude that although the Department is implementing three corrective actions related to the audit finding, it maintains its […]
Read MoreOIG Follow-Up Report on Audit of Department of Administrative Hearings Adjudication Timeliness
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow–up to its May 2016 audit of the Department of Administrative Hearings’ (DOAH) efforts to ensure timely adjudication of cases. The purpose of the 2016 audit was to determine if DOAH used nationally recognized performance measures to assess the flow and timely resolution […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Third Quarter 2017 Report
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has transmitted its third quarter report for 2017 to the City Council and City officials. The report summarizes the Office’s activity from July 1 through September 30, 2017. Also in this quarter’s report are summaries of concluded OIG investigations, inquiries, and activities, including: An OIG investigation […]
Read MoreOIG Audit Finds Widespread CPD Mismanagement of Overtime
A report released by the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) inefficient management of overtime has potentially created millions in wasteful spending, an unchecked culture of abuse of the overtime system, and exhibited insufficient safeguards for officer health, wellness, and performance. OIG’s audit, which examined practices […]
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