OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL INSPECTOR GENERAL


Section 30-5 (a) of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act [5 ILCS 430/30-5 (a)] (the Act) requires the Auditor General to appoint an Inspector General:

 

(i) to investigate allegations of violations of Articles 5 and 10 by State officers and employees under his or her jurisdiction and (ii) to perform other duties and exercise other powers assigned to the Inspectors General by this or any other Act.

5 ILCS 430/30-5 (a)

 

The Inspector General acts in an independent manner, investigating complaints against employees of the Auditor General's Office and making recommendations for agency action. The Inspector General also oversees the agency's ethics training program.

 

The Office of the Auditor General Inspector General is Mr. John Headrick. He can be contacted as follows:

 

John Headrick
Inspector General
Office of the Auditor General
740 E. Ash St .
Springfield , IL 62703
217/782-6046
888/261-2887 (TTY)

 

 

INSPECTOR GENERAL COMPLAINT PROCESS

 

Complaints can be made to the Office of the Auditor General Inspector General if the allegation involves an employee of the Office of the Auditor General. The complaint must relate to the official conduct of the employee. The types of allegations potentially subject to investigation by the Inspector General include: fraud; abuse; corruption; theft; bid rigging; and misuse of State property, time or equipment.

 

Anyone who files a complaint should have a reasonable belief that the allegation being reported is true. In addition, anyone filing a complaint must provide sufficient detail concerning the allegation in order for an investigation to be initiated.

 

Complaints must be filed in writing.

 

Anonymous complaints will not be accepted. The identity of those who file complaints with the Inspector General will be kept confidential to the extent possible under the law. There may be circumstances under which a complainant's identity must be revealed by law.

 

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