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Cook County’s inspector general’s office needs funding, true independence

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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