Major Initiatives
The IGO’s ordinance directs the office to “investigate the performance of governmental officers, employees, functions and programs… in order to detect and prevent misconduct, inefficiency and waste within the programs and operations of the city government” as well as “to promote economy, efficiency, effectiveness and integrity in the administration of the programs and operations of the city government by reviewing programs, identifying any inefficiencies, waste and potential for misconduct therein, and recommending to the mayor and the city council policies and methods for the elimination of inefficiencies and waste, and the prevention of misconduct.”
Click on links below to learn more about a major IGO initiative.
Crooked Code
In 2006, the IGO initiated an investigation into allegations of Department of Buildings inspectors taking bribes.
MWBE Oversight
Over the past several years, the IGO has conducted numerous investigations examining fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in the MWBE program.
Open Chicago
As part of the IGO’s goal of making City government more accessible and transparent to the public, the IGO publishes data and information concerning the City.
Budget Options
The IGO annually publishes a Budget Options report that contains options to decrease spending or increase revenue. It is intended to provide information to elected officials and the public to inform the debate over the City’s annual budget.