Speeches
Below are links to speeches given by staff from the Inspector General’s Office.
Inspector General’s Statement Regarding Ferguson v. Patton Ruling
Inspector General Joseph M. Ferguson released the following statement after reviewing the March 21, 2013 Illinois Supreme Court ruling in Ferguson v. Patton: Today, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the IGO does not have the statutory authority to enforce its own subpoenas. The Court’s opinion requires the IGO to go to the City’s Corporation … [Read More...]
Inspector General Joseph M. Ferguson’s Opening Statement to Chicago City Council
At the nearly two year mark of my term, the IGO continues to provide Chicago residents with an important service – guarding against waste, fraud, abuse, and inefficiency in City government. Over the past year, IGO audits and program reviews have identified more than $700,000 in lost or wasted City expenditures, operational inefficiencies that cost … [Read More...]
Inspector General Joe Ferguson Speaks at Union League
Inspector Joe Ferguson spoke at the Union League today on the role of the IGO in City government.
First Deputy Inspector Inspector General Hodge’s Opening Statement in 2010 Budget Hearings
The First Deputy Inspector General testified before the City Council Committee on the Budget and Government Operations as part of the annual budget hearings.
Inspector General Hoffman Addresses Illinois Reform Commission
The Inspector General testified before the City Council Committee on the Budget and Government Operations as part of the annual budget hearings. Inspector General Hoffman’s opening statement provided a summary of the Office’s activities and accomplishments over the last year.
Inspector General Hoffman’s Opening Statement in 2009 Budget Hearings
The Inspector General testified before the City Council Committee on the Budget and Government Operations as part of the annual budget hearings. Inspector General Hoffman’s opening statement provided a summary of the Office’s activities and accomplishments over the last year.
Inspector General Hoffman’s Opening Statement in 2008 Budget Hearings
The Inspector General testified before the City Council Committee on the Budget and Government Operations as part of the annual budget hearings. Inspector General Hoffman’s opening statement provided a summary of the Office’s activities and accomplishments over the last year.
Inspector General Hoffman’s Opening Statement in 2007 Budget Hearings
The Inspector General testified before the City Council Committee on the Budget and Government Operations as part of the annual budget hearings. Inspector General Hoffman’s opening statement provided a summary of the Office’s activities and accomplishments over the last year.