Staffing numbers have remained stagnant since the office was created in 2007. Meanwhile, some county officials have grown hostile, it appears, over a proposal that will help the office alleviate corruption, waste and mismanagement.
At the Cook County Board’s budgetary hearings in July, I prepared a presentation for the Office of the Independent Inspector General that included an amendment that ensures the office is adequately funded and free from political influence and interfe… [3668 chars]
Source: Chicago Sun-Times | Published: 2025-11-05T12:00:00Z
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