FOIA

As the office strives to make the operations of City government more transparent, the IGO is mindful of its responsibility to ensure that its own operations are transparent. Below, you can find information on the IGO’s budget, staffing, organization, and operations. If you cannot find what you are looking for, there are also instructions on how you can submit a FOIA request to our office.

The Inspector General’s Office (IGO) is an independent agency tasked with the responsibility of detecting and preventing fraud, corruption, misconduct, inefficiency and waste in the programs and operations of City government.  The IGO investigates City officials (except city council members and their staffs), employees, agencies and contractors, and those who seek to do business with the City or seek certification to participate in any City program.  The IGO additionally conducts audits, reviews and evaluations of the operations and policies of City departments, programs and functions.  The IGO derives its authority from Municipal Ordinance 2-56 et seq. which contains strict confidentiality provisions.

Total operating budget for FY 2010: $ 5,442,000
Total budgeted positions: 65

Correspondence may be directed to: 180 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601

Illinois Freedom of Information Act

All requests for records must be made in writing and must include the name, mailing address and daytime telephone number of the requester, and a description of the records that are requested.  If you seek records for a commercial purpose, you must disclose that fact in your request.

Requests for records may be sent electronically to:

Electronic mail: IGOFOIA@chicagoinspectorgeneral.org

Facsimile Number: (773) 478-3949

Mailed to:

FOIA Officer
Inspector General’s Office
PO Box 2996
Chicago, IL 60654

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of the office’s work and strict confidentiality provisions of Municipal Ordinance 2-56, a substantial portion of IGO records may be exempt from disclosure as provided by the Illinois FOIA.

The IGO reserves the right to charge any fees allowed by section 6 of the FOIA.