patronage

Democrat Lawmaker Rips Quinn For 'Last-Minute Patronage'
Democrat Lawmaker Rips Quinn For 'Last-Minute Patronage'
Democrat Lawmaker Rips Quinn For 'Last-Minute Patronage'
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Another fellow Democrat is blasting Gov. Pat Quinn for helping a former aide get a job at the agency that runs U.S. Cellular Field weeks before Quinn finishes his term. The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority board on Monday hired former Quinn campaign manager Lou Bertuca (bur-TOO'-kuh) to lead the agency...
Quinn's IDOT Chief Resigns Amid Patronage Questions
Quinn's IDOT Chief Resigns Amid Patronage Questions
Quinn's IDOT Chief Resigns Amid Patronage Questions
CHICAGO, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn has replaced the head of the Illinois Department of Transportation. Quinn's office announced Monday that Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Director Erica Borggren has been appointed to the post held by Ann Schneider since 2011...
Quinn Denies Involvement In Improper Patronage Hiring
Quinn Denies Involvement In Improper Patronage Hiring
Quinn Denies Involvement In Improper Patronage Hiring
Jim Anderson -- Illinois Radio Network Gov. Pat Quinn says he wasn’t involved in improper patronage hiring at the Illinois Department of Transportation, and he took steps to stop it once he learned about it. He’s being asked about it now because of a motion in federal court requesting a monitor to keep an eye on IDOT hiring, but the governor says he learned of the situation last year, when it was