Inspector General Joe Ferguson


There's an ordinance signed by 35 aldermen that would shift the power to investigate aldermen and their employees from Legislative Inspector General Faisal Khan to Chicago's Inspector General Joe Ferguson. But it's being held up by the Chicago City Council's Rules Committee. Khan's office has run out of money and has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Rahm Emanuel and several committee chairmen. We talk with IG Joe Ferguson about reforming Chicago's government oversight.

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-- Timeline created by Taurean Small and Alexandra Silets


Oct. 29, 2014
Elevator Inspections Fail Audit: Ferguson’s office found the Department of Buildings did not inspect 66 percent of the required buildings in 2013.

Sept. 10, 2014
Power Shift: An ordinance was signed by 35 aldermen to shift power from Legislative Inspector General Faisal Khan to City of Chicago Inspector General Joe Ferguson.

Sept. 10, 2014
More Oversight: Mayor Rahm Emanuel signed off on Ferguson’s office overseeing the Public Building Commission.

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