Opening Statement of the Inspector General, 2017 Budget Hearings, October 26, 2016 Madam Chair and members of the City Council: Thank you for the opportunity to be here today before the Committee on Budget & Government Operations. I look forward to answering your questions and discussing the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) 2017 budget request. This […]
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OIG Follow-Up Report on Audit of DFSS Homeless Services
OIG Follow-Up Report on Audit of DFSS Homeless Services A City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) follow-up report concludes that the Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) continues to make improvements to its process for selecting and monitoring homeless service providers. Among the original August 2015 audit findings, OIG reported, inaccuracies in […]
Read MoreFormer City of Chicago Building Inspector Pleads Guilty to Soliciting Bribe from Property Owner to Allow Renovations Without a Permit
CHICAGO — A former building inspector for the City of Chicago admitted in federal court today that he solicited a $300 bribe from a property owner in exchange for allowing renovation work without a permit. ROBERTO URIBE, 55, of Frankfort, demanded the bribe from an owner of a two-story building in Chicago, according to a […]
Read MoreOIG Memo Regarding BOE Advisory Opinions Available Online
OIG Memo Regarding BOE Advisory Opinions Available Online OIG has published an October 14, 2016, memo from Inspector General Joe Ferguson to the Board of Ethics (BOE) regarding BOE’s policies for advisory opinions. The memo is available here. ###
Read MoreOIG Releases Third Quarter 2016 Report
OIG Releases 3rd Quarter 2016 Report The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has transmitted its third quarter report for 2016 to the City Council and City officials. The report summarizes the Office’s activity from July 1 through September 30, 2016. In his cover letter Inspector General Joe Ferguson addresses recent developments in […]
Read MoreDraft of OIG’s 2017 Audit Plan Available for Public Comment
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published a draft of the 2017 Annual Plan for its Audit and Program Review Section. The Audit Plan includes information on audits that OIG is currently considering for 2017, follow-up audits that are likely to occur in 2017, ongoing projects, and audits completed year to […]
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