FOR RELEASE: March 4, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: communications@igchicago.org A former employee of the Office of the City Clerk (OCC) pled guilty Thursday to Computer Fraud and Official Misconduct charges arising from an Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigation. As previously reported by OIG, Barbara Johnson was charged by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in […]
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Did you know that CPD’s 1st District had 48 members present for duty during the day on August 1, 2024?
The Chicago Police District (CPD) 1st District is made up of the Near West Side, Near North Side, Near South Side, the Loop, Douglas, Armour Square, and Lower West Side. It is also home to City Hall, Soldier Field, Millennium Park, and the Chicago Board of Trade building. With the City of Chicago Office of […]
Read MoreOIG Urges Transparency and Improved Communication from Department of Water Management on Water Mains and Sewers Built Too Close Together
FOR RELEASE: February 19, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773-478-8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published an advisory detailing a lack of public transparency from the Department of Water Management (DWM) surrounding extensive water main and sewer line construction work that failed to comply with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency […]
Read MoreMayor’s Office Accepted Gifts Including Jewelry, Handbags, and Alcohol “On Behalf of the City” Without Public Reporting, Declined to Make Mayor’s “Gift Room” Available for Inspection, OIG Finds
FOR RELEASE: January 29, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773-478-8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released an advisory with recommendations to the Mayor’s Office to improve transparency and accountability around gifts accepted “on behalf of the City.” As a general rule, gifts accepted on behalf of the City must […]
Read MoreDid you know that OIG has a Socioeconomic and City Data comparison dashboard?
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) Socioeconomic and City Data Comparison dashboard allows you to compare U.S. Census data and City data from various sources by ward, by Community Area, and by Chicago Police Department (CPD) District. With this dashboard, you can look up several different data types such as how poverty […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Fourth Quarter 2024 Report, Documenting Fraud, Improper Influence, Self-Dealing, and “Professional Courtesy”
FOR RELEASE: January 15, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773-478-8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published its Quarterly Report for the fourth quarter of 2024, which summarizes concluded investigations, inquiries, intakes, and other operations of OIG, from October 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. This report has been filed […]
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