City of Chicago Office of Inspector General

OIG's City Shakman Exempt Employees dashboard displays information for positions which the City’s hiring rules permit political considerations.

Learn how to view which City departments have the highest number of Shakman Exempt employees and which have the lowest.

Learn more at https://igchicago.org/2026/05/04/shakman-dashboard-insights.

Did you know that City Council, the Office of the Mayor, and the Chicago Police Department have the highest number of active Shakman Exempt employees among all City Departments? - Chicago Office of Inspector General In 1972, the first of three Shakman consent decrees were entered by a federal court to eliminate improper political patronage in the City’s employment practices. Certain positions are exempt from those rules and are designated as “Shakman Exempt.” The OIG City Shakman Exempt Employees dashboar...

OIG offices will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day.

The OIG City Shakman Exempt Employees dashboard displays information for positions the City’s hiring rules permit political considerations in hiring.

Here's how to view which City departments have the highest number of Shakman Exempt employees and the lowest.

Learn more at igchicago.org/2026/05/04/shakman-dashboard-insights.

Did you know that City Council, the Office of the Mayor, and the Chicago Police Department have the highest number of active Shakman Exempt employees among all City Departments? - Chicago Office of Inspector General In 1972, the first of three Shakman consent decrees were entered by a federal court to eliminate improper political patronage in the City’s employment practices. Certain positions are exempt from those rules and are designated as “Shakman Exempt.” The OIG City Shakman Exempt Employees dashboar...

OIG has published a Follow-up Evaluation of Demographic Impacts of Chicago Police Department’s Hiring Process.

Read the report:

Follow-up Evaluation of Demographic Impacts of Chicago Police Department's Hiring Process - Chicago Office of Inspector General Home > Publications > Follow-up Evaluation of Demographic Impacts of Chicago Police Department’s Hiring Process Follow-up Evaluation of Demographic Impacts of Chicago Police Department’s Hiring Process May 20, 2026 Summary The Public Safety section of the City of Chicago Office of Inspector Gene...

Last week, OIG attended Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth - The 48th Ward’s Annual Older Adults Resource Fair at Broadway Armory Park in Edgewater.

Our team joined other community organizations and connected with older adults to provide resources and information about OIG.

Join OIG’s Center for Information Technology and Analytics!

OIG is hiring a chief data and information analyst to supervise and direct the activities of professional staff of OIG’s Information Technology unit.

· Starting salary: $121,668
· Two years in a supervisory role
· Chicago residency required 📍

Apply now at igchicago.org/careers.

OIG audit of metered water billing found errors and poor communication between the Department of Finance and the Chicago Department of Water Management led to billing spikes.

Read the audit findings, recommendations, and departmental responses: igchicago.org/publications/water-billing-audit.