Illinois governor’s office approved hundreds of hires names revealed
Documents obtained by The Associated Press show Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s staff reviewed and approved state hires including highway workers and plumbers in the months after his 2003 inauguration. The lists included job seekers’ names in about 1,200 cases, contradicting claims of blind hiring. Abby Ottenhoff said the format mirrored the prior administration and would be revised to remove identities, with decisions made from the lists not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Rod Blagojevich
Associated Press
Blagojevich
Abby Ottenhoff
Joe Cini
State jobs lists show routine hires amid Blagojevich probe
The Associated Press outlines examples from governor lists including agency, action, name and title. The material highlights routine promotions and appointments across agencies such as Agriculture Banks and Real Estate Corrections Public Health and more, noting federal and local probes into hiring practices while stressing merit rules for most posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckmier
Dennis
Products & Standards Trace
Cuva
Martin
Bank Examiner
Capital Development Board
Perrine
Loren
Inf
Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Jones
Ned
Acevedo
Manuel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Procter & Gamble
J. Bradley Wilmoth Law Offices
Schlichter Bogard & Denton
Schlicter Bogard
Denton
North Illinois
Suite
Swansea
Ryan
Ea Eel
Eka PY Va Og
Rca
Eh Ae
Lastgate
Eastgate Management
Wall & Walnut Streets
Carbondale
Ashley
Havens Inc., Realtors
Mon
Tues
Signfun.com
Mon. & Fri
Tue-Thurs
Sories
Pratt
Nat Granola
Christian Outlet
Southern Illinois
Merle Norman
Governor’s Office
Governor's Office
THE
Abrams
Marcella
U.S. Revenue
Derochi
Rochelle
Alford
Melissa
M.H. Tech
Szperra
Gene
Liquor Control Commission
Riordan
Bernard
Liquor Control
McCoy
Paul
Guard
Day
Opt Public Aid
Luna
Sharon
Route
Erskine
Jordan
Wendy
Cameron
Stephen
Reazer
Della
Veterans Affairs
Berchtold
Tina
Veterans Nursing Asst. Certified
Laurich
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!