http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/ City of Chicago - Office of the Inspector General: News Stories en-US Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:50:39 -0500 http://www.typepad.com/ Use the links on the right to subscribe to the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General News feed in your favorite RSS reader. RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndicaction", and it is used by thousands of publishers to easily deliver new content to readers. When you subscirbe, we will use our "RSS Feed" to feed you information every time we publish. All you need is an account with one of these services ("RSS readers") on the right. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/chicago-ig-news/~3/4z9rmkGEgNk/olympics-an-opportunity-for-chicago-and-illinois-to-repair-reputation-inspector-general-says-6302009.html http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/07/olympics-an-opportunity-for-chicago-and-illinois-to-repair-reputation-inspector-general-says-6302009.html By Dan Mihalopoulos and David Heinzmann June 30, 2009 - City Hall's top internal investigator on Monday urged greater openness in Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics and criticized the reluctance to fully disclose Olympic financing plans as "the... In the News chicago-inspector-general Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:50:39 -0500 http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/07/olympics-an-opportunity-for-chicago-and-illinois-to-repair-reputation-inspector-general-says-6302009.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/chicago-ig-news/~3/gRkISzL5kY0/audio-inspector-general-addresses-city-club-6292009-chicago-public-radio.html http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/07/audio-inspector-general-addresses-city-club-6292009-chicago-public-radio.html Describing the reputation of corruption owned by Chicago and Illinois as "a gold medal that we don't want," the city's inspector general argued there should be more independent groups and panels to help rout out corruption. Read more, and listen... In the News chicago-inspector-general Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:46:03 -0500 http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/07/audio-inspector-general-addresses-city-club-6292009-chicago-public-radio.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/chicago-ig-news/~3/U4w8oJ8diPg/chicago-turns-to-workers-to-close-deficit-wall-street-journal-june-24-2009.html http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/06/chicago-turns-to-workers-to-close-deficit-wall-street-journal-june-24-2009.html By DOUGLAS BELKIN For half a century, Chicago has proclaimed itself "the city that works." This year, Mayor Richard Daley might consider an addendum: "excluding furloughs and the day after holidays." Chicago is grappling with a sinking tourism-and-convention sector, plummeting... Parking Meter Lease chicago-inspector-general Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:20:00 -0500 http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/06/chicago-turns-to-workers-to-close-deficit-wall-street-journal-june-24-2009.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/chicago-ig-news/~3/3obARuUSjCI/the-great-selloff-chicago-auctions-city-assets-christian-science-monitor-6242009.html http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/06/the-great-selloff-chicago-auctions-city-assets-christian-science-monitor-6242009.html The city is auctioning private assets to the highest bidder. But private ownership of parking meters stirs a backlash. By Mark Guarino | Correspondent June 24, 2009 - No city in America beats Chicago when it comes to selling public... Parking Meter Lease chicago-inspector-general Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/06/the-great-selloff-chicago-auctions-city-assets-christian-science-monitor-6242009.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/chicago-ig-news/~3/dtugSTwqwaQ/chicagos-city-hall-gets-an-unlikely-conscience-associated-press-6222009.html http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/06/chicagos-city-hall-gets-an-unlikely-conscience-associated-press-6222009.html By MIKE ROBINSON | AP Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO - Mayor Richard M. Daley took a bold step to mend Chicago's image four years ago after it was battered by scandals over hiring fraud at City Hall and millions of... IG Appointment chicago-inspector-general Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:42:49 -0500 http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/06/chicagos-city-hall-gets-an-unlikely-conscience-associated-press-6222009.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/chicago-ig-news/~3/rjb5dJC9nU0/inspector-not-afraid-to-pry-in-city-hall-chicago-tribune-672009.html http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/06/inspector-not-afraid-to-pry-in-city-hall-chicago-tribune-672009.html By Dan Mihalopoulos | Tribune reporter At a City Hall that has seen two decades of one-man rule, an appointee of Mayor Richard Daley is emerging as the most prominent counterweight to the mayor's virtually absolute lock on power. Inspector... Appointment of the Inspector General chicago-inspector-general Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:54:49 -0500 http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/06/inspector-not-afraid-to-pry-in-city-hall-chicago-tribune-672009.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/chicago-ig-news/~3/2YHH84B3kko/bankruptcy-raises-new-questions-about-project-southtown-star-662009.html http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/06/bankruptcy-raises-new-questions-about-project-southtown-star-662009.html By Chris Fusco, Sun-Times News Group The fate of nearly $8 million in city of Chicago pension funds lent by Mayor Richard Daley's nephew and his partners for a North Side retail-condo project has grown murkier because the development was... Pension board investments chicago-inspector-general Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:55:59 -0500 http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/06/bankruptcy-raises-new-questions-about-project-southtown-star-662009.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/chicago-ig-news/~3/w6l6wYFUR_k/report-says-chicago-bungled-parking-deal-boston-globe-642009.html http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/06/report-says-chicago-bungled-parking-deal-boston-globe-642009.html From Bloomberg | June 4, 2009 Chicago leased its parking meters to private investors for $974 million less than they're worth, says an inspector's general report, which called the transaction aimed at closing the city's budget deficit "hasty" and "secretive."... Parking Meter Lease chicago-inspector-general Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:51:03 -0500 http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/06/report-says-chicago-bungled-parking-deal-boston-globe-642009.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/chicago-ig-news/~3/-N8C8itbpcQ/audio-inspector-general-david-hoffman-discusses-igo-report-with-don-wade-roma-on-wls-radio-632009.html http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/06/audio-inspector-general-david-hoffman-discusses-igo-report-with-don-wade-roma-on-wls-radio-632009.html City Inspector General David Hoffman joins Don Wade & Roma On June 4th, the City of Chicago Inspector General, David Hoffman, joined Don Wade and Roma to explain why he is criticizing Mayor Daley's deal to lease parking meters. What... chicago-inspector-general Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:02:51 -0500 http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/06/audio-inspector-general-david-hoffman-discusses-igo-report-with-don-wade-roma-on-wls-radio-632009.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/chicago-ig-news/~3/3tfoSbsa83M/audio-inspector-general-on-chicago-public-radios-848-632009.html http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/06/audio-inspector-general-on-chicago-public-radios-848-632009.html Chicago’s privatization deal was supposed to make money, but it may effectively cost the city $974 million. Inspector general David Hoffman discusses the mistake saying Mayor Richard Daley was irresponsible in pushing the deal without meaningful public review and with... chicago-inspector-general Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:56:48 -0500 http://chicagoinspectorgeneral.typepad.com/chicago_inspector_general/2009/06/audio-inspector-general-on-chicago-public-radios-848-632009.html