Six-figure skimming from city sticker sales, $200K in rogue debt collection fees highlight inspector general’s quarterly report

Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg speaks at a City Club of Chicago luncheon at Maggiano’s Banquets in November 2023. She filed her final quarterly report for 2023. (Jim Vondruska/For The Sun-Times)

An employee of the city clerk’s office who allegedly pocketed six figures worth of cash payments for city stickers over a seven-year period.

A contractor accused of pocketing more than $200,000 in 25% debt collection fees on accounts that were not delinquent.