The Board of Ethics administers Chicago’s Governmental Ethics and Campaign Financing Ordinances, laws adopted to help ensure that City officials and employees avoid conflicts of interests.

Featured Services and Programs

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Statements of Financial Interests

View / File Statements from City employees, officials and candidates

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Lobbyists' Filings

View / File lobbyist registration or quarterly reports and lobbyist information

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Board Meetings

View Board meeting schedule and minutes dating back to 2005 and Executive Director's Reports to 2017.

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Governmental Ethics Ordinance / Rules & Regs / Executive Orders

View the current version of the Ordinance and all changes since 2018, relevant Executive Orders, and the Board's Rules & Regulations

Disclosures

Disclosures

View aldermanic disclosures dating back to 2010, and other required and non-required disclosures (e.g. travel disclosures) dating back to 2012

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Advice & Enforcement

Search all Board formal advisory opinions, completed investigative reports and findings, settlement agreements, and other enforcement actions dating back to 1986

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Department Facts

Additional Information

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 Revolving Door PowerPoint

Appointed Officials Power Point

 PowerPoint Guide to the New Lobbying Laws (eff. July 1, 2024)

Current In-Person Ethics Training PowerPoint