A report released today by the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that the City of Chicago Department of Buildings (DOB) had a backlog of over 5,000 complaints, some dating back to 2013, almost 200 of which described serious health and safety hazards. Potential hazards included blocked exits, seniors’ homes without water, […]
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City of Chicago Office of the Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety Releases Initiated Projects List
The Office of the Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety (Public Safety) is announcing its first list of initiated projects related to police and police accountability functions and operations in the City of Chicago. Public Safety supports the mission of the Office of Inspector General by conducting independent, objective inspections, evaluations and reviews of police […]
Read MoreCar Wash Vendor Charged with Stealing Nearly $1 Million from City of Chicago
Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) today announced charges against the president and manager of a Chicago car wash vendor for stealing nearly $1 million from the city through a contracting pass-through scheme. John Balzano, 58, and Natalie Balzano, 55, of Darien, were each charged today with […]
Read MoreOIG Announces Implementation of Amended Rules
On January 5, 2018, the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a draft of its proposed amended Rules. As required under Section VIII of the Rules in effect on that date, OIG allowed 45 days—until February 20, 2018—for public comment on the proposal. We thank those who submitted comments. All were considered […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Audit of CDOT’s Management of Construction in the Public Way
A report released today by the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that the Chicago Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) management of construction projects in the public way has saved the City money but still has room for improvement. OIG’s audit determined that CDOT did not fully maximize public way project coordination opportunities […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Fourth Quarter 2017 Report
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its fourth quarter report for 2017 to the City Council. The report summarizes the Office’s activity from October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. In his cover letter Inspector General Joe Ferguson addresses the future of the Office of Inspector General, including the first […]
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