Andrea Kersten headed COPA, the agency that investigates Chicago police misconduct. Here's what happened before she quit.
The backstage drama days before she resigned included a threatened no-confidence vote by a city oversight panel that could ...
Minnesota should create a statewide inspector general’s office
The office of Feeding Our Future is seen Jan. 27, 2022, in St. Anthony, Minn., a week after an FBI raid. (Shari L. Gross/The ...
Alderman introduces plan to punish Chicago city employees and officers for having extremist ties
The plan from 47th Ward Ald. Matt Martin follows growing calls for the Chicago Police Department and Mayor Brandon Johnson to ...
New Chicago Water Contamination Report Raises Concerns
In more than three dozen cases, water mains or service lines passed directly through sewer lines in parts of Chicago.
Former Chicago Housing Authority general counsel created ‘toxic work culture,’ staff alleged
Chicago Housing Authority staff accused CHA’s former general counsel of creating a “hostile” and “toxic” work environment, according to public records.
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Mayor and Allies Obstruct Inspector General Reforms –“Outright Hostility to Ethics and Oversight”
Close mayoral ally Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez on Wednesday delayed a reform measure championed by ethics committee chair Ald.
Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims
Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk falsely claimed on social media and in press briefings that people who are 100, 200 and even 300 years old are improperly and routinely getting benefits.
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Officials Should Warn Chicagoans About Potential Threat to Drinking Water Supply, Watchdog Says
Reliably providing safe drinking water is one of the most basic and important government functions,” Inspector General ...
Chicago Housing Authority is owed millions in rent and failing to enforce leases, report finds
More than 1,000 Chicago Housing Authority residents who are behind on rent have not paid for an average of nearly two years.
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Atlanta IG resigns over ‘threats, bullying, intimidation and harassment’
The government watchdog said she’s been in a bitter feud with Mayor Andre Dickens' administration over the office’s authority ...
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Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to the US government’s payment system
The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for ...