Skirting state hiring rules, Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration gave jobs to at least 360 people whose applications were sent through back channels by the governor's office and other political heavyweights, a Tribune investigation has found.Look who the law breakers are:the government.Are these the people that are supposed to judge corporate America?
More than 70 workers with political pedigrees were hired through internships meant for college students--even though all were older than 35 and a few were in their 60s.
In addition, Blagojevich's administration nearly doubled--to more than 740--the number of high-level state jobs he can fill without following hiring rules.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
The Illlinois State Government Hiring Scam: Interns As Old As 60
The Chicago Tribune reports:
