Chicago’s Watchdog Says City Lawyers Withheld Records About ‘High-Profile’ Hires

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Original Load Date March 4, 2026, 12:01 p.m.
Last Updated March 4, 2026, 12:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/03/04/chicago-s-watchdog-says-city-lawyers-withheld-records-about-high-profile-hires

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Chicago’s Department of Law refused to provide records about the hiring of “high-profile” city employees to the city’s watchdog in violation of city law and a federal court order, Inspector General Deborah Witzburg [ revealed in a report released Wednesday ][1] . Witzburg, who is set to leave offic...