Cook County Workers get OT on their off days

The Chicago Sun-Times reports:

Last winter, Cook County Highway Department maintenance employees called in sick, took vacation or put in for paid time off on the same days they earned overtime compensation, a Chicago Sun-Times review of payroll records shows.

On Feb. 1, for instance, three employees at the LaGrange Park garage worked seven hours overtime and also were paid sick or vacation time for their regular shift. Each of those workers was compensated for 18.5 hours that day.

As Cook County declines, it's nice to have Obama in the White House to ask for TARP money for Cook County government.