Chicago's Inspector General Joe Ferguson


Chicago's Inspector General Joe FergusonInspector General Joe Ferguson was reappointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel with an unwritten understanding that he would not serve out his four-year term. We hear why the city's watchdog changed his mind, and how his relationship with the mayor is now.

Despite agreeing to another four-year term just under seven months ago, there was speculation Ferguson wouldn't complete his tenure. The mayor’s office released a statement announcing Ferguson's reappointment in September 2013. In the release, Ferguson hinted at an early exit stating he planned to "moved on to other things" after wrapping up unfinished business.

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Last week on our show, the mayor debunked rumors of tension between the two men and said he asked him to stay longer than expected.  

"We have a very good working relationship." Emanuel said. "I asked Joe Ferguson to stay on and continue to serve the city of Chicago as its watchdog."

View a timeline of Chicago's Inspector General Joe Ferguson's career below.


--Timeline by Taurean Small

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