IL SB2795

Creates the Local Government Inspector General Act establishing an independent Office of the Local Government Inspector General and Local Government Ethics Commission to investigate allegations of corruption, misconduct, malfeasance, and neglect of duty involving local government officials and employees.

The Local Government Ethics Commission consists of 9 commissioners appointed by the Governor with Senate confirmation for 4-year terms; the Inspector General serves a 5-year term and must have a bachelor's degree plus 5 years of law enforcement, prosecution, or senior government management experience.

Applies only to units of local government that do not already have their own inspector general, and excludes Regional Transit Boards which remain under Executive Ethics Commission jurisdiction.

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to require at least one public member on the Legislative Ethics Commission and prohibits the Commission from requiring advance approval before the Legislative Inspector General begins investigations.

Requires the Legislative Inspector General to publicly release summary reports within 60 days when investigations result in findings of fraud, waste, abuse, or misconduct violations, without needing prior Commission approval.