Bernie Tafoya Reporting
CHICAGO (WBBM) - Newsradio 780 has learned the governor’s office has completed its investigation into the way the son of Senator Roland Burris was hired as a lawyer for the state in the weeks before the senior Burris was appointed to the Senate.
The governor’s office finds Roland Burris II got his $75,000 a year job fair-and-square. The governor’s office of general counsel has found no indication of improper conduct or, in other words, wheeling and dealing....
Hiring of Sen. Roland Burris' son: Review by Gov. Patrick Quinn's office finds no misconduct (click here)
By Monique Garcia Tribune reporter
March 17, 2009
A review conducted by Gov. Pat Quinn's office has found "no indication of improper conduct" in the hiring of Sen Roland Burris' son by a state agency six months ago.
The circumstances surrounding the hiring were questioned late last month after the elder Burris admitted he attempted to raise funds for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich and had more contact than previously admitted with Blagojevich's closest allies as he lobbied for the Senate appointment. Blagojevich's selection created a political uproar because he had just been hit by corruption charges, including allegations that he sought to sell the appointment to the seat vacated by President Barack Obama.
Roland Burris II was hired in September as senior counsel for the Illinois Housing Development Authority. His salary is $75,000.
In a statement released Monday, Quinn's office said the younger Burris was hired "in an appropriate manner" after responding to an online job posting, completing an application and interviewing with agency officials....
