South Town Star:…
A dozen officials at the Illinois Department of Transportation got raises averaging $6,000 a year during the waning days of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s administration, even as the state drowned in debt, The Associated Press found.
The raises - the largest amounting to an 11.5 percent increase, or nearly $10,000 - came on top of a routine cost-of-living boost most IDOT employees received Jan. 1. They took effect Jan. 16, two weeks before new Gov. Pat Quinn replaced Blagojevich, who was thrown out of office amid corruption allegations.
IDOT spokeswoman Marisa Kollias said the raises were necessary to keep “seasoned management and staff” on board. The agency’s personnel chief and director of finance and administration were among the managers who got the extra money.
IDOT officials initially denied anyone at the agency had received a bonus. Then the agency wouldn’t comment, saying Quinn’s office was handling all salary matters.
1 comment:
Yes King G-Rod ruled well for those in his favor. Now he's on the radio making a complete ass of himself.
Post a Comment