General Complaints

If you have information concerning corruption, fraud, waste, mismanagement, and/or employee misconduct(whether it involves a violation of County policy, criminal law, or both) in the operation of Cook County government, we encourage you to file a complaint. This may include employees, elected and appointed officials in the performance of their official duties, as well as contractors and subcontractors doing or seeking to do business with Cook County government.

If your complaint involves unlawful political discrimination, please see here.

If you would like to report a political contact (Political Contact Log), please see here.

Complaints are submitted to the OIIG via:

• ONLINE: Submit Complaint Online
• FAX: (312) 603-9744
• MAIL: 69 W. Washington Street, Suite 1160, Chicago, IL 60602
• PRINT COMPLAINT FORM: A complaint form can be printed and completed for mail or fax submission OR call the Complaint Hotline to request one be sent to you.
• COMPLAINT…