Judge Refuses to Immediately Reinstate Inspectors General Fired by Trump
Judge Ana C. Reyes, a Biden appointee, excoriated lawyers representing the former government watchdogs for how they handled ...
Lawmakers have lots of options if they're serious about ethics reform in Illinois
In the wake of Michael Madigan's conviction, lawmakers can restore public confidence in government. One idea: Rein in ...
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Law Department blocks investigations to protect mayors, city watchdog claims
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg says the city's top attorney impedes investigations that may embarrass the mayor or other ...
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Chicago inspector general alleges obstruction by Johnson, Lightfoot administrations
Chicago's Inspector General Debora Witzburg accused the Johnson and Lightfoot administrations of interfering with IG investigations. The allegations were disclosed in a memo to the Chicago City ...
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Watchdog Urges City Council to Tighten Rules to Stop Mayor’s Office From Obstructing Probes
The Department of Law “selectively acts in opposition to the OIG’s investigative work when OIG’s work may result in ...
Johnson, Lightfoot accused of impeding inspector general's investigations
The investigative roadblocks outlined by Inspector General Deborah Witzburg include demands by the Law Department to sit in on sensitive interviews that might embarrass the mayor and delaying the ...
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Former mayors Johnson and Lightfoot accused of impeding inspector general's investigations
The investigative roadblocks outlined by Inspector General Deborah Witzburg include demands by the Law Department to sit in ...
Chicago inspector general accuses Mayor Johnson and former Mayor Lightfoot of interfering with investigations
The mayor's top attorneys have insisted on sitting in on investigative interviews that might embarrass city leaders, ...