Feds Showed Interest in Blagojevich's Hirings Before He Took Office

The Chicago Tribune reports:

Federal investigators probing hiring irregularities in Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration were seeking detailed personnel records dating back to even before the governor took office, according to several subpoenas released to the public today.

The 17 pages of documents were made public following a state appellate court ruling last month that directed the reluctant governor's office to release the subpoenas in response to a lawsuit filed by the Better Government Association.

Here's the documents.