Blagojevich hires holding on
Gov. Quinn took office nearly 10 months ago saying he'd "fumigate state government" in the wake of his predecessor, Rod Blagojevich, being booted from office.
Inside one questionable clout hire
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration wanted Louis Bertucci hired. So the clout-heavy Bertucci got hired.
Operation 'Oust Stroger'?
Political double agents -- that seems the right phrase to describe some volunteers working on the Cook County Board president's race. Their true allegiance might not be clear. But their mission is: to topple incumbent County Board President Todd Stroger.
Political double agents -- that seems the right phrase to describe some volunteers working on the Cook County Board president's race. Their true allegiance might not be clear. But their mission is: to topple incumbent County Board President Todd Stroger.
His past? On 'clout list.' His present? Helping O'Brien
For years, Thomas Simmons was a high-ranking bureaucrat at City Hall. He also ran a successful "patronage army" of African Americans on the West Side.
Deals keep sewage boss flush
For 21 years, Terrence J. O'Brien has been on the board of Cook County's sewage-treatment operation, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
For 21 years, Terrence J. O'Brien has been on the board of Cook County's sewage-treatment operation, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
Aide's pay: $149,000 -- plus $100,000 pension
James Dencek was 54 when he retired in 1994 from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
Business owner helped family get on Blago payroll
The Watchdogs: A secret hiring database kept by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration is shedding new light on a controversy over lucrative pressure-washing jobs that went to a Cicero company owned by a major Blagojevich campaign contributor.
The Watchdogs: A secret hiring database kept by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration is shedding new light on a controversy over lucrative pressure-washing jobs that went to a Cicero company owned by a major Blagojevich campaign contributor.
