Inspector General Deborah Witzburg speaks to City Club of Chicago on Aug. 26, 2025. [Livestream]

Alderpeople praised the work of the outgoing city inspector general and asked about the work that still needed to be done during a 2026 budget hearing Wednesday. 

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) budget is proposed to rise very slightly next year, from $14.22 million to about $14.3 million, with the office also set to lose three full-time positions that are funded by the Corporate Fund, bringing the position count from 121 to 118.