City Council

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 Issues Statement in Support of Mayor’s Proposal to Expand its Jurisdiction

Inspector General Joe Ferguson issued a statement today strongly supporting the Mayor’s proposal to expand the IGO’s jurisdiction to include oversight for City Council and the City’s hiring practices.

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’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.