Sunday, May 20, 2007

May 3rd 2007 - 'Stroger's Friends & Family"

Chicago Tribune -

Time and again Wednesday, commissioners voiced admiration, or at least acceptance, for each nominee. Time and again, though, some commissioners then quickly alluded to Todd Stroger's selection of people close to him for jobs that should have prompted nationwide searches for the strongest, most experienced candidates:

- The board approved Mark Kilgallon as the county's chief administrative officer after he assured board members that he isn't a target in a federal probe of hiring during his time as John Stroger's chief of human resources. After an 11-5 vote in Kilgallon's favor, board member Larry Suffredin reminded him that his job now is to streamline and consolidate a government that voters hold in "the lowest level of esteem."

- Carmen Triche-Colvin, widely respected for her work as Cook County Forest Preserve District purchasing agent, will assume that role for the much larger county government. She's married to one of Todd Stroger's childhood friends, state Rep. Marlow Colvin (D-Chicago).

- Joseph Fratto, who has a long background in public finance, becomes county comptroller. He once hired Stroger for a job at the Chicago Park District.

- Donna Dunnings, Stroger's cousin, is the county's new chief financial officer. She has a strong educational background and had been county budget director.

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