EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- The Cook County Sheriff's Office received a request from the Mayor of Evanston Friday to conduct a misconduct investigation into the Evanston City Council after confidential information was leaked.
Mayor Stephen Hagerty said confidential information from a closed council session was leaked the day after a public council meeting and that an investigation by the city's IT department found there was no evidence that the IT system or servers were compromised by outsiders.
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"While this decision to call for an investigation is embarrassing and unpleasant, I hope it is the first step to repairing and rebuilding trust among the Evanston City Council and within our community," Mayor Hagerty said in a statement.
The Cook County Sheriff's Department confirmed it received a request for an official misconduct investigation from Hagerty on July 26.
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Officials for the Sheriff's Office said there is no ongoing investigation at this time.