Illinois state offices receive subpoenas

ap on Bakersfield Californian ^ | 10/26/05 | AP - Chicago

[NormsRevenge]

CHICAGO (AP) - The federal investigation into the state's hiring practices under Gov. Rod Blagojevich has widened with a subpoena seeking personnel records from the transportation department, an agency spokesman said Wednesday.

Two other subpoenas issued earlier this month seek records from the governor's office and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. The subpoenas seek personnel records from March 2002 - nine months before Blagojevich took office - to the present. The Illinois Department of Transportation plans to fully comply with the request, agency spokesman Matt Vanover said.

Blagojevich has denied any wrongdoing.

The governor's father-in-law, Chicago Alderman Dick Mell, made accusations against him related to trading jobs for campaign contributions, but he later retracted them. Deputy Gov. Bradley Tusk said Tuesday that the federal activity was "understandable" given Mell's initial accusations.

Blagojevich refused to answer questions about the investigation before speaking to a joint session of the General Assembly on his proposal to expand state health insurance coverage for children. His aides expressed frustration that the investigation was overshadowing his efforts.

"If we could take one day to focus on an actual substantive problem and a solution to deal with it, instead of just constantly talking about scandal, I think that would be a productive thing to do," Tusk said.

Blagojevich's staff also has acknowledged receiving a federal subpoena seeking records related to Bamani Obadele, a Department of Children and Family Services official who resigned in August amid allegations that more than $60,000 in child welfare funds were found in a bank account he controlled.

Obadele, who has not been charged with any wrongdoing, was given a job by Blagojevich after helping the Democrat get elected in 2002.

[sure_fine]

since it doesn't say what party, it must be democrat?

[NormsRevenge]

A state that elected Obama over Keyes, you have to ask? ;-) lol

[Khepera]

It says Chicago what more do you need?

[sure_fine]

just pointing out the media biases is all folks. LOL

[ncountylee]

His aides expressed frustration that the investigation was overshadowing his efforts.

Is this puke dirty?

[NormsRevenge]

I hear ya.. pretty blatant, huh?

Meanwhile ,, for info on

The George Ryan Trial

at the Chicago Sun-Times

http://www.suntimes.com/index/ryan.html

week 5 , 1st prosecution witness completed testimony today

[festus]

since it doesn't say what party, it must be democrat?

It said, "Illinois state offices" and according to my thesarus Illinois state offices is another word for Democratic Controlled Pit of Corruption. So in defense of the reporter it was a minor variation of the same thing.

That said what on earth is wrong with rewarding donors ? I mean whos going to donate if it doesn't a) result in policies implemented in favor of the donor, b) result in a job for the donor or one of their relatives, or c) result in a pardon.

Maybe I've lived in IL to long.

[M. Dodge Thomas]

Those being investegated are Democrats. This investigation is another one of Fitzgerald's efforts BTW, he's still in charge of Chicago office as well as the special investigation. His tenure here has been hell for Republican and Democratic politicians alike.

Fitzgerald

[Ann de IL]

He is an Illinois pol, now I have a question for you......Is the Pope Catholic?