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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OIG Releases 2018 APR Draft Audit Plan
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published a draft of the 2018 Annual Plan for its Audit and Program Review Section. The APR Audit Plan includes information on audits that OIG is currently considering for 2018, follow-up audits that are likely to occur in 2018, ongoing projects, and audits completed year […]
Read MoreCity of Chicago Department of Transportation Contractor Sentenced to 24 Months for Mail Fraud Scheme
Timothy Mason, co-owner of 350Green LLC, a green tech startup contactor to the City of Chicago Department of Transportation, that installed and maintained charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles, was sentenced on Friday, September 22, 2017, to 24 months in federal prison with 1 year supervised release for a mail fraud scheme in violation of […]
Read MoreOIG Audit Finds City Is Not Compliant with the Language Access Ordinance
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an audit of the City’s compliance with the Language Access Ordinance, Municipal Code of Chicago Chapter 2-40 (Ordinance). The Ordinance requires City departments to create and implement plans to provide persons with limited English proficiency meaningful access to vital documents and services. As such, […]
Read MoreReal Estate Developer Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Banks and the City of Chicago
CHICAGO — A federal judge today sentenced a Chicago real estate developer to three years in prison in connection with a fraud scheme related to a $105 million line of credit secured by city and suburban properties, including the Streets of Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. The fraud perpetrated by LAURANCE H. FREED, the president of […]
Read MoreOIG Follow-Up Report on CDPH Food Establishment Inspection Audit
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow-up to its November 2016 audit of the frequency of food establishment inspections conducted by the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). Based on the Department’s responses, OIG concludes that CDPH has begun implementation of corrective actions related to the audit findings. The […]
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